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Centre County United Way Pacesetter Campaign takes more personal approach

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CLASS ACTS: The senior institute class at Bellefonte Area High School recently raised nearly $11,000 for 11-year-old Brandon Conaway of Pleasant Gap. Conaway suffers from many health issues. Page 10

By ALEXA LEWIS correspondent@centrecountygazette.com

STATE COLLEGE — Centre County United Way’s Pacesetter Campaign is under way once again this summer, but this year the organization is taking a different approach.

“We’ve noticed things have been stagnant,” said Megan Evans, a spokesperson for the CCUW. “The companies are so used to running their campaigns that we needed some kind of change — something to make it more exciting.”

The nonprofit organization raises funds each year for local agencies that provide health and human services throughout the county, according to the CCUW website.

Before the general campaign, which starts on Monday, Aug. 17, the CCUW runs the Pacesetter Campaign where designated companies that support the United Way hold internal employee campaigns.

SPIRITUAL SINGING: The Covalt Family recently held their 20th annual Gospel Sing at the Grange Fairgrounds in Centre Hall. More than a dozen acts entertained the crowd. Page 11 CELEBRATING DAD: Before they left for summer break, students in Paula Hendershot’s third-grade class penned essays and drew pictures to celebrate Father’s Day. Be sure to check out their handiwork.

Page 14 CHAMPS CROWNED: The Yankees put on an impressive offensive display as they were crowned champions of the Nittany Valley Little League with a lopsided 13-3 win over the Red Sox. Page 25

The organization has decided against hosting the annual Pacesetter Kick-Off Campaign this year, an event which Evans described as having a pep rally atmosphere where the 35 partner agencies and pacesetter companies meet to announce any new participating companies and to give the companies their campaign materials.

The process this year is much more personal. CCUW asked partner agency representatives to serve as campaign stewards who will guide the pacesetter companies through their internal campaigns.

Mostly throughout July, the agencies will meet with company representatives and employees to personally deliver the campaign materials, and share the stories of the agency’s clients who have benefited from the funded programs.

“The companies will hear from the horse’s mouth how the money is affecting the community,” Evans said.

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LOOKING BACK, LOOKING AHEAD: Mount Nittany Medical Center accepted a plaque in May 2014 for its participation in the United Way campaign.

Pictured, left to right, are Steve Brown, Mount Nittany CEO; Scott Lamb, United Way board chair; Tammy Gentzel, United Way executive director; and Jerry Dittmann, vice president of human resources at Mount Nittany.

By giving agencies the opportunity to explain how their programs benefit the community, Evans said it might change negative views that some employees may have developed when their bosses have asked for contribu-

For Tice, life has come full circle CENTRE COUNTY SPOTLIGHT

By CHRIS MORELLI editor@centrecountygazette.com

BELLEFONTE — For Bellefonte’s Kristina Tice, life has come full circle.

She was once a student at St. John the Evangelist Catholic School in Bellefonte. Now, she sits in the big office as principal of St. John for the past five years.

On a recent Monday morning, Tice unlocked the doors and turned on the lights. It’s not often that a former student becomes principal of the school they attended. For Tice, it was an easy decision to return to St. John.

“It just felt right to come back to St. John,” Tice said.

“Going to St. John was what made me want to be a teacher. Coming back, my kids were there and I was very vested in the success of the school.”

St. John the Evangelist Catholic School serves Centre County and has children ranging in grade level from a pre-K for 3-year-olds to fifth grade.

The school has been in Bellefonte for nearly 125 years.

“There are generations of families who have gone to St. John,” Tice said. “I think it’s a great community school.

We’re landlocked, so we can’t grow beyond the size that we are. We have one classroom per grade, so it’s never going to be a really big school and I like small schools. It’s a community, it’s family.”

When Tice says family, she means it. This year, the school celebrated a pair of teachers who have been at the school for decades.

According to Tice, Carol Fisher has been at the school for 25 years. Michelle Davis has been there for 30 years.

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County commissioner demands court system ‘clean up its act’

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think that says a lot,” Tice said.

Tice has been an educator for many different ages.

She said she prefers the elementary level because of the growth and changes seen in children during that time.

“I like to be able to watch kids from when they’re little up through fifth grade. There’s a lot of growth that happens with a child from kindergarten through fifth grade,” Tice said.

BELLEFONTE — One of Centre County’s commissioners thinks the county’s judicial system needs to “clean up its act.”

At a commissioners meeting on June 16, Commissioner Chris Exarchos had some heated words about the current state of the criminal justice system and the ongoing lawsuit between District Attorney Stacy Parks Miller and the county government.

“Its imperative that we restore confidence in the judicial system of our county; we can’t continue to operate in this environment,” Exarchos said. “We’ve become the laughing stock of the entire CHRIS EXARCHOS state.”

Parks Miller is currently suing the county for releasing some of her cellphone records to defense attorneys who filed Right-to-Know requests with the county.

She claims the county violated state law and county policy by filling those requests.

Parks Miller’s attorney recently asked the judge presiding over that lawsuit to hold Centre County in contempt of court for responding to a Right-to-Know request for more cell phone records from an employee in the public defender’s

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June 18-24, 2015

Former police officer charged with stealing drugs

By MICHAEL MARTIN GARRETT StateCollege.com

STATE COLLEGE — A former State College police officer faces felony charges for allegedly stealing hard drugs from the police department.

Thomas Dann, 56, of Bellefonte, has been accused of stealing cocaine and powerful painkillers from the department’s evidence room, according to court documents. He faces numerous felony drug charges, as well as misdemeanor charges of theft and tampering with evidence.

State College Police Chief Tom King said Dann joined the force in 1988, working his way up the ranks until he was a sergeant in charge of the traffic office and one of the department’s two evidence custodians. He was fired from the department effective June 12, but King could not offer

further details about his termination.

“This is a total shock, and it’s not something I or anyone else who worked with him would have ever suspected,” King said. “I and others in the department had the utmost confidence and trust in him, and that trust has been betrayed.”

According to the affidavit of probable cause, Dann first came under suspicion in April when he was placed on administrative suspension for an unrelated issue.

However, another officer in the department reportedly discovered several evidence envelopes with broken seals hidden in Dann’s office.

When King was told about the envelopes, he alerted the Pennsylvania State Police and requested a full criminal investigation. The State College Police Department also conducted its own internal investigation.

Within days, state police had begun their investigation and interviewed the police officer who discovered the envelopes in Dann’s office. According to the affidavit, the envelopes found in Dann’s office were supposed to contain marijuana, cocaine, heroin and oxycodone, but a number of the oxycodone pills appeared to be missing.

An audit of the department’s evidence room reportedly revealed more than 20 evidence envelopes that appeared to have been tampered with. This month, the envelopes were sent to a forensic laboratory in Harrisburg for further analysis, which was completed within three days.

“Twenty-three packages of evidence involving 14 separate SCPD investigations were tampered with,” reads the affidavit.

“These packages initially contained 1265.8 grams of cocaine, 88 tablets of Oxycotin, 123 tablets of Oxycodone and 7 tablets of Hydrocodone. ... These controlled substances were either removed or replaced in their entirety with non-controlled substances.”

King said these figures may suggest

that Dann stole and used all of the drugs he tampered with, which is inaccurate.

He may have allegedly removed a certain amount of a drug, but there’s no way of knowing exactly how much he used and how much he returned.

State police interviewed Dann, who reportedly admitted to stealing the drugs.

According to court documents, Dann said he began stealing and taking the drugs in spring or summer of 2014 because of pain caused by complications from surgeries. He reportedly admitted to stealing cocaine and various painkillers, including vicodin.

Bail information and a preliminary hearing date were not listed in the court documents.

“The trust the public puts in the police department is something that’s very important to us. It’s not something we take lightly,” King said. “The public can expect that if something like this happens, we will deal with it upfront, we will take harsh action, we will take all action possible, we will let the public know and we won’t try to cover it up.”

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UNIVERSITY PARK — The crane mishap that claimed the life of a construction worker on the Penn State campus on June 12 has been ruled accidental.

Center County coroner Scott Sayers said the cause of death was blunt-force head trauma.

The victim, identified as Jerod Chapman, 29, was reportedly working on a crane when another worker removed a pin. Part of the crane moved around and struck Chapman.

The Uniontown man was rushed to Mount Nittany Medical Center where he was pronounced dead.

The accident happened at a construction site outside the Burrowes Building, which is next to Pattee Library.

Construction has been stopped while the accident is investigated by construction management firm PJ Dick, according to a university spokesperson.

A PJ Dick spokesperson released a short statement June 15 but declined to answer questions.

“We extend our heartfelt sympathies to the family of Mr. Chapman and are fully cooperating with the proper authorities in their investigation of this tragic incident,” said PJ Dick spokesperson Jake Ploeger. PJ Dick is reportedly the lead contractor on the Burrowes Building project.

The accident is also being investigated by federal safety experts. Leni Fortson, a spokesperson for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration confirmed that an OSHA inspector visited the site on June 13.

OSHA’s review of the incident covers three companies: lead contractor PJ Dick; Maccabee Industrial Inc., a sub-contractor that employed Chapman; and Maxim Crane Works LP. Maxim is the company that owns the crane which had been leased, and had an operator at the site at the time of the accident according to OSHA. A person who answered a phone call to Maxim Crane Works LP said she was instructed to have “no comment.” Maccabee Industrial, the Belle Vernon-based con-

STATE COLLEGE — A Florida man has been accused of having sex with an unconscious woman at a fraternity house last year.

State College police filed criminal charges against Taylor House, 22, of Weston, Fla., on June 12.

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tractor for the site, could not be reached for comment.

“OSHA has six months to conduct its investigation,” said Fortson. “If there are health and/or safety violations, citations could be issued.”

Penn State also declined to comment on circumstances that led to the fatal accident. Spokesperson Lisa Powers said it’s up to the contractor to look at potential safety issues. “We won’t have information to release, as the obligation to report to agencies and others, and to correct any issues, belongs to PJ Dick,” she said, adding, “Once the investigation is complete, the work will continue at the site.”

According to Powers, Penn State works with contractors to create the safest working conditions possible. “A site-specific safety plan is part of each construction project initiated, and contractors must follow all local, state and federal regulations for construction site safety,” she said. “It is rare to have a serious accident like this on a project. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family, coworkers and friends of Mr. Chapman.”

Renovation work on the Burrowes Building includes $37.8 million in upgrades. According to the university, that includes upgrades for electrical, heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems.

Office and classroom space is also being reconfigured. Burrowes Building was originally completed in 1940.

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AN ON-CAMPUS crane accident took the life of Jerod Chapman. The accident reportedly occurred when a worker removed a pin from the crane, which then struck Chapman.

assault last year by Penn State police after the Beta Sigma Beta fraternity council informed university police. Police launched an investigation, interviewing the alleged victim and various fraternity brothers.

One witness reportedly told police that the victim, an 18-year-old freshman at the time, arrived at the fraternity house around midnight and appeared to be intoxicated.

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County fires back at DA’s contempt of court charges

By MICHAEL MARTIN GARRETT StateCollege.com

STATE COLLEGE — District Attorney Stacy Parks Miller wants Centre County held in contempt of court, but the county’s attorney is having none of it.

In new court documents filed June 12, attorney Mary Lou Maierhofer said the Centre County Court of Common Pleas has no choice but to strike down the motion for contempt.

Bruce Castor, an attorney for Parks Miller, demanded last week that Judge Stewart Kurtz hold the county in contempt. He argued that the county purposefully violated a court order in the lawsuit between Parks Miller and the county government, and asked the court to schedule a hearing to determine if the county should be held in contempt.

Parks Miller is currently suing the counCommissioner, from page 1 office. Even though the county denied the request, Parks Miller argues that the county violated a judge’s order by not forwarding her the request to deny herself. “I believe Ms. Miller’s latest motion is probably frivolous. We get hit with a suit because we released information, and now we get hit because we didn’t release information,� Exarchos said. “We’re darned if we do, and darned if we don’t, which might be OK if it didn’t cost the taxpayers money.�

Exarchos went on to suggest that Parks Miller’s lawsuit is largely intended to serve as a distraction from allegations that she forged a judge’s signature on a court order. Parks Miller has adamantly denied that allegation and the OAG has been conducting an investigation since earlier this year.

By contrast, Parks Miller and her attorney Bruce Castor paint the situation very differently. On multiple occasions, they have accused the county commissioners of knowingly exceeding their authority as part of a conspiracy to generate bad press and damage Parks Miller’s reputation.

Parks Miller claims the commissioners

ty government for releasing some of her cell phone records to defense attorneys who filed Right-to-Know requests with the county, which she claims violated state law and county policy.

After a hearing in the case in May, Kurtz ordered the county not to respond to any more Right-to-Know requests and to forward any requests to the proper office. Centre County is currently appealing that decision to the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court, which is why the county believes Judge Kurtz has no power to hold the county in contempt. “As a result of the filing of the two appeals in this litigation, a common pleas court no longer has jurisdiction, thus the Plaintiff’s Motion for Contempt and Sanctions must be stricken,� Maierhofer wrote in her response.

But Castor said this is just a stalling tactic to stretch the case out. He suspects the

county commissioners — who are up for reelection in November — want to delay any decision in the lawsuit until after the election. “We will push for an immediate hearing,� Castor promised.

By contrast, MaiSTACY PARKS erhofer said Parks MILLER Miller and Castor are making “outlandish allegations� to distract from the main issues at stake in the lawsuit. Different parties involved with the lawsuit have raised issues of free speech, governmental transparency, and alleged judicial and prosecutorial misconduct in the courtroom.

Castor asked the court to hold the

purposefully violated the Right-to-Know law by releasing her cellphone records to defense attorneys. The defense attorneys then used the records to allege that judges and prosecutors were either texting in court or had unprofessional levels of contact.

She has adamantly denied these claims as well, calling them “without merit.� Despite multiple attempts from defense attorneys to have her removed from various cases using her phone records, Parks Miller has not been disqualified from any criminal cases.

Parks Miller has also accused the commissioners of attempting to delay her lawsuit until after the November elections because the commissioners are up for reelection. “The November election has nothing to do with this,� Exarchos said. “Again, that’s just more publicity and more stunts to deflect attention away from the real issues here.�

Commissioners Steve Dershem (who testified at a hearing in Parks Miller’s lawsuit) and Michael Pipe (who was not subpoenaed for the same hearing) both declined to comment.

County judges Jonathan Grine and Kelley Gillette-Walker also are suing the county for releasing some of their phone records in response to Right-to-Know requests.

Assault, from page 2 She later went to an upstairs bedroom to hang out with the the witness and several other people before announcing that she wanted to take a nap.

The witness reportedly told police that she was nude under a blanket when she fell asleep, at which point he left her alone in the room. He reportedly did not see anyone else enter the room.

But then, around 2 a.m., the fraternity brother who slept in that room reportedly went upstairs to find House with the victim on his lap and the blanket wrapped around them.

He reportedly believed the two had been having sex based on the movements underneath the blanket.

When he told House to get out of his room, he reportedly got up and left without saying anything. When House got up, the witness reportedly watched as the naked woman “flopped� onto the couch they’d been sitting on.

The witness could not recall if House was wearing pants or if his genitals were exposed.

county in contempt because the county responded to a Right-to-Know request from David Crowley of the county’s public defender office. He wanted to see records of phone contact between Parks Miller and Common Pleas Judge Bradley Lunsford. The county denied that request, citing Kurtz’s order as the reason why. In the motion for contempt, Castor said the county never forwarded the request to the DA’s office. By choosing to respond on its own — even if the county denied the request — Castor said the county acted in “flagrant violation� of the judge’s order.

Castor concluded his motion by asking the court to schedule a hearing to decide if the county is in contempt of court. He wants the court to fine the county, force the county to cover attorney’s fees and possibly charge county officials involved with denying Crowley’s Right-to-Know request with criminal charges. “The witness stated that as soon as he saw the way the female fell he knew she was unconscious and unaware of the contact that House was having with her,� reads the affidavit of probable cause.

The witness, unsure of what to do, stayed with the victim until morning to make sure she was okay.

She reportedly woke around 8 a.m. and left, seemingly unaware of what had happened.

The witnesses notified the fraternity council, who interviewed the brothers and in turn notified police.

The fraternity council reportedly told police that House denied having sex with the victim, but gave several different inconsistent stories about what had happened that night.

When State College police interviewed the alleged victim, she reportedly said she had “little to no� recollection of that night and in no way consented to any sexual acts with House.

House faces charges of misdemeanor indecent assault and summary level harassment.

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Tice, from page 1 When it comes to being a principal, Tice makes certain that she’s on the front lines. She doesn’t like to be locked in an office, which is probably why she’s so popular with students and parents alike.

“I like to cheer on their successes. I like being in the classroom; I do recess duty. I do all that stuff.

“We did a Race for Education last year. The kids got to ‘slime’ me,” she added. “The year before I kissed a pig. I remember a lot of fun things from elementary school. I want the kids to have fun.”

More than anything, Tice wants the children to know that she is accessible.

“I want to be approachable; I want them to be able to come to my office,” Tice said. “I don’t want them to be afraid to come and talk to me.”

Make no mistake about it, being the principal at St. John is more than just a job for Tice.

When she talks about her job, it’s clear that she’s passionate about the school, about the children who enter the doors each and every day.

With that in mind, Tice said that she takes school safety very seriously.

“Safety, whether it’s secured doors or kids just feeling safe

with other kids, I want them to feel comfortable at school. That’s my top priority,” Tice said.

As anyone with children will attest, the elementary school years fly by. For Tice, it’s imperative that the students leave St. John with fond memories — just like she did.

“Not a lot has changed. I walk in the classrooms and I remember a lot of really fun things. I want the students to have good memories of the school, too,” she said.

There are plenty of challenges, of course.

Keeping children well-behaved is one of those.

Tice admitted that she was not the most well-behaved student.

She is proof, however, that one can enjoy great success in their career despite hitting some potholes along the way.

“I will tell students — and parents — that I was not the bestbehaved kid in school,” she said.

“In fact, at one point, I had my own desk in hallway. Now, my desk is in the principal’s office.”

If there’s one message Tice tries to pass on to her students, it’s that tomorrow is a new day.

“Every day, I always start the morning announcements by telling the kids, ‘God has given us a brand new day. Whatever happened yesterday is in the past.’

It’s a new day, a fresh slate. That’s the beauty of it all.”

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KRISTINA TICE poses for a photo after getting “slimed” by her students following a Race for Education event last year.

Tice knows that the success of St. John starts at the top. She’s made it her life’s work to see that the students enjoy the success that she did.

“I take everything home with

me,” Tice said. “When I was being interviewed, I said that I saw my role in the school as mothering the school. I really do feel like they’re all my children.

I celebrate with them and I cry

with them. In the end, I want the very best for them.”

Tice resides in Bellefonte with her husband, Doug, and their two children, Nathan, 14, and Maddie, 12.

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Council to vote on East College Avenue buildings

By ZACH BERGER StateCollege.com

STATE COLLEGE — The controversial amendment that would allow high-rise buildings on East College Avenue is coming to a head and could be settled in just a few weeks.

Borough council voted on June 15 in favor of setting a Monday, July 6, date to take action on the proposed collegiate housing overlay amendment.

The proposal would allow for buildings up to 11 stories tall in the 500 block of East College Avenue. They would need commercial space on the first floor, and to get from the current maximum of seven stories to 11 stories, developers would need to include two floors of professional/ graduate student housing and additional commercial space, along with sustainable building materials and features.

The idea was brought to council by Jeff Haas, who owns 538 E. College Ave., the site of Kildare’s restaurant. Haas wants to go vertical at one of the major gateways to State College, in what some people think is

an underdeveloped area of downtown.

Council discussed the proposed amendment and heard from residents before voting on the action date.

“I just wanted to bring to your attention that there’s a petition going around online,” said Smita Bharti, who created the Change.org petition. “At this moment it has 116 supporters and asks that you please don’t approve this. It’s a bad idea and will cause traffic issues. We don’t know what the impact of the Metropolitan is yet.”

The Metropolitan, which is currently under construction, will be a high-rise multi-use apartment building at the corner of West College Avenue and North Atherton Street.

On the other side of the argument is resident Al Drobka, who wants to see the town replace older buildings.

“As our buildings get older downtown, I think this is an opportunity for incentives to build new buildings and have a diverse population within the buildings that adds to what we have to offer downtown,” he said.

While council was generally split on the

proposed amendment as it made its way through the legislative process, the group seemed to largely favor the idea. Theresa Lafer was a strongly vocal opponent of the collegiate housing overlay at one point, but she switched sides somewhere along the way.

“I am 100 percent certain that if we do nothing, that section of town will atrophy,” Lafer said. “There will be entropy and buildings will fall into disrepair and the neighborhood will be hurt.”

While she understands some of the concerns people have with the proposal, Lafer pointed out that under the current zoning laws, a developer could still build up to seven stories on the block without any incentive to provide graduate student and professional housing.

“People have contradicted each other.

People have misunderstood each other,” she said. “And they’re all sincere and right at one level or another, but I think there are some real confusions. There’s going to be an increase in population here and everywhere, and we can’t do anything about that.”

As she put it, the borough can’t house new students in the Cloud, as appealing as that might be to some residents. With the collegiate housing overlay incentivizing developers to build mixed-use structures, it can act as a natural buffer for the neighborhood, said councilman Evan Myers.

“Whenever you have mixed uses, that tends to be a calming device in that area,” he said. “That’s one of the main reasons why this has been put forth and looked at by the planning commission. Simply to leave it alone however would remove that mixed-use and remove the ability to have those calming techniques put into place.”

The coming vote could be a landmark decision for the borough. State College already has two high-rise buildings under construction, and passing this amendment could mean a whole lot of height in another downtown corner.

“This will be one of the first things someone sees after going through the gateway and will be part of the entrance to the town if it’s ever built,” councilman Peter Rosenberger said. “It’ll be great if it’s something we can be proud of.”

Ancient tools displayed at Centre Furnace Mansion

By ZACH BERGER StateCollege.com

STATE COLLEGE — A blacksmith cranks the handle of an ancient forge, forcing oxygen into the glowing orange coals.

He pulls an iron rod out of the flames, lays it down on his anvil and beats it with a hammer, turning it into a handcrafted nail.

This sounds like a scene out of the 1700s, and in many ways it is, but it was on display June 14 at the Centre Furnace Mansion on East College Avenue.

In conjunction with the museum’s Everyday Iron exhibit, a vast collection of 18th- and 19th-century tools were shown off and utilized on the mansion’s lawn, just down the hill from Beaver Stadium. As part of the event, a group of committed blacksmiths were making tools right in front of the crowd.

“People appreciate these tools and practices and still use them,” said Tim Bradford, the blacksmith in charge of the forge. “They like to get things like this nail that are reproduced so they can restore old buildings and such.”

Instead of using a modern nail, blacksmiths like Bradford can forge perfect reproductions of period nails — and anything else — to use in 18th- and 19th-century buildings.

“I like working with it,” Bradford said.

“I like the techniques of it. I like working in the coal and being able to shape metal from nothing into something.”

Among the many examples of ancient American tools on display was a broad axe, which a demonstrator swung repeatedly at a wooden log, slowly shaping it into a squared off beam. The slow and tedious practice may take a lot of time, but there were no factories and electric saws to quickly shape wood in those days.

Harry Ward, a tool collector who came out to see the exhibit, understands that better than most.

“They didn’t have power tools,” he said.

“Everything was done by hand and they had to be true craftsman to make the finished products they had in the homes that we live in.”

Ward respects these handcrafted tools, and he thinks they deserve that respect.

Ward has his own extensive tool collection, and one his most prized possessions is an axe from the early 1700s. While he won’t use the axe, Ward said it’s still functional, a true feat for an axe that was crafted more than three centuries ago.

“I collect this stuff just because they were what our early ancestors used to build houses,” he said.

The Everyday Iron exhibit will be on display at the Centre Furnace Mansion through November.

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CENTRE FURNACE MANSION, located along East College Avenue in State College, is featuring an Everyday Iron exhibit through November.

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June 18-24, 2015

Township exploring land preservation

By MICHAEL MARTIN GARRETT StateCollege.com

STATE COLLEGE — Happy Valley has a wide variety of beautiful, natural spaces — and two local municipalities are trying to keep it that way.

Following the success of Patton Township’s latest “open space referendum,” Ferguson Township is also considering asking voters to fund the preservation of an environmentally sensitive area in the township.

Last November, about 63 percent of Patton Township voters approved a temporary tax increase to pay back a $3.5 million loan over the next 20 years. That money will be used to purchase an undeveloped piece of land in the township that will be preserved for its natural beauty.

“This is a topic that’s been floated around at a number of board of supervisors meetings,” said Ferguson Township Supervisor Mark Kunkle. “We’ve had this conversation a number of times in the recent past, considering if we ought to try to preserve some of our own open spaces or environmentally sensitive areas.”

Kunkle said he will meet with Patton Township manager Doug Erickson in the coming weeks to learn more about the process Patton Township used to take an open space referendum to the voters.

Patton Township voters approved a 0.6 mills tax increase in November, which translates to about $42 more annually for a home with a market value of $250,000. Erickson said the increase it expected to be in place for the next 20 years, though it may end sooner if the township uses less than the budgeted $3.5 million.

Exactly how much of an increase Ferguson Township may propose depends on the outcome of a forthcoming community survey. Kunkle said the township will also have to determine exactly what kinds of

lands may fall under the umbrella of “environmentally sensitive” and how the preserved lands may be used.

Kunkle realizes the protection of environmentally sensitive areas is a hot topic in Ferguson Township right now. A proposed Toll Brothers housing development that would sit near the recharge area for two drinking water wells has led to a flood of public concern and criticism.

“In a way, I think this idea is precipitated by the current Toll Brothers plan, but in general this could affect large areas of the township that have been designated environmentally sensitive,” Kunkle said.

“That could be everything from wetlands to recharge areas.”

Following the mold of Patton Township’s process, Kunkle said the first step will be to survey Ferguson Township residents to gauge their interest in the proposal and figure out how much voters might be willing to pay in a temporary tax increase.

“At this point, this idea is in an incubatory stage,” Kunkle said. “Bringing this to the voters on the November ballot is a possibility, but in my judgment, a somewhat remote possibility.”

While Ferguson Township gets its process underway, Patton Township is on the hunt for the perfect plot of land to preserve.

Patton Township manager Doug Erickson said township staffers have identified about 80 properties around the township that may be worth purchasing. The township will now begin narrowing that list down by scoring each property on criteria including accessibility, likelihood of development and its scenic or recreational value.

By the end of the year, Erickson hopes to announce which property Patton Township will purchase and maintain. In the meantime, he’s more than happy to help Ferguson Township get the ball rolling.

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COCA-COLA ACCEPTED a plaque in May 2014 for its participation in United Ways campaign.

Pictured, from left, are Dianna Meckley, United Way board member; Stacey Burns, Coca-Cola Industrial administrative assistant; and Steve Pfeiffenberger, general manager of Coca-Cola’s Milesburg Water Operations.

United Way, from page 1 impact on giving,” Evans said in an email.

Denise McCann, who is the division director at the Centre County Youth Service Bureau, a CCUW partner agency, said she thinks the new process is much more efficient.

The CCYSB was paired with two pacesetter companies: Restek Corporation and its auditor, Baker Tilly.

“Baker Tilly is our auditor so they already know the programs that we have,” McCann said. “But now we can talk about the stories behind our numbers.”

The money raised through the Pacesetter Campaign will help fund programs of the partnered agencies, which in addition to the CCYSB also include the American Red Cross, Housing Transitions, CentrePeace, Centre County’s Women Resource Center and Park Forest Preschool.

The majority of these funds come from employee payroll deductions, Evans said, although some employees choose to send CCUW a check or donate through its website.

Some companies also host events to add to the money raised through their employee contributions.

The Pacesetter Campaign, which Evans compared to the pace car that sets the tempo for the rest of the cars during a stock-car race, generally raises about $500,000.

“Starting off the general campaign with that much money already pledged is vital to our success. It makes our goal of $2 million or more less daunting and energizes our volunteers,” said Tammy Gentzel, the CCUW’s executive director, in a June press release.

The CCUW will announce the amount raised through this year’s Pacesetter Campaign at the General Campaign Kick-Off. This main campaign runs through Sunday, Jan. 31, and is the window of time where non-pacesetter companies in the county run their campaigns.

Companies that are interested in raising money for CCUW should contact the organization for more information on the process.

Individuals can also make contributions through the CCUW website or a variety of other methods, which are listed on this website.

But, as Evans also said, “If financial support isn’t an option, we always need volunteers.”

Does the Threat of High Pathogenic Avian Influenza Have Your Feathers Ruffled?

If so, then plan to attend a free informational meeting sponsored by the PA Department of Agriculture .

Topics include: updates on the current situation in the Midwest, best biosecurity practices, how to report sick and dying birds, dead animal disposal, symptoms of AI, exhibition options for the 2015 show season, PDA preparedness and more!

When and Where: Tuesday, June 23 rd at the Centre County Grange Fairgrounds, Administrative Building, Gate 2, Hoffer Avenue, Centre Hall 16828.

Thursday, June 25 th at the PA Department of Agriculture Region 5 Office, Martinsburg Commons, 403 East Christiana Street, Suite 3, Martinsburg, 16662.

Monday, June 29 th at the Fulton County Fairgrounds, Rabbit Barn, 888 Lincoln Way East, McConnellsburg, 17233.

Wednesday, July 1 st at the Belleville Fire Company, 4231 East Main Street, Belleville, 17004.

Monday, July 6 th at the Somerset County PSU Extension Office, 6024 Glades Pike, Somerset, 15501.

Tuesday, July 7 th at the Clearfield County Fairgrounds, Agricultural Building, 5615 Park Street, Clearfield, 16830.

Wednesday, July 8 th at the Bedford County Fairgrounds, 4H Center, 108 Telegraph Road, Bedford, 15522.

Monday, July 13 th at the Cambria County Manor Drive Meeting Room, 499, Manor Drive, Ebensburg, 15931.

Tuesday, July 14 th at the Huntingdon County Fairgrounds, PSU Extension Office, 10722 Fairgrounds Road, Suite 6, Huntingdon, 16652.

Thursday, July 16 th at the Court House Annex, PSU Extension Office, 30 Main Street, Mifflintown, 17059. Please use rear entrance.

All meetings will begin at 7:00pm and end at approximately 8:00pm. No rsvp is required. For questions or more information, please contact Jennifer Johnson at the PA Department of Agriculture 717 – 443 – 1181 or email at jenjohnson@pa.gov

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Colleges must take 2-pronged approach

By The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Knowledge is power. That old saying, a new study suggests, might hold one answer to the problem of sexual assault on campus.

At three Canadian universities researchers examined how different forms of sexual assault education affected rates of sexual violence.

Working with hundreds of first-year female students, the researchers separated them into a control group, which received brochures on sexual assault prevention, and an experimental group, which received a comprehensive program of resistance training.

Publishing their results in the New England Journal of Medicine, the researchers found that graduates of the training program — four three-hour sessions on how to defend against predators and recognize danger — reported much lower sexual assault rates in the following year than did the brochure recipients. When it came to incidents of rape, the contrast between the control group and experimental group was stark — 9.8 percent of the former reported such assaults, as opposed to 5.2 percent of the latter.

These results are encouraging. Surveys show that up to a quarter of women will experience sexual assault in their college years, a reality that has sparked needed discussion about how universities should prevent and respond to these incidents.

Resistance training programs appear to be one way to reduce sexual violence.

At the same time, the onus to prevent sexual assault should fall on potential perpetrators, not victims. Broadbased anti-violence programs that foster campus environments of respect are critical. More than teaching women how to avoid being assaulted, universities must work to teach men not to be predators.

Unless labeled as a Gazette editorial, all views on the Opinion page are those of the authors.

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Please turn down the frogs the woods and the difficulty faced by With my current and former stuthose who were either fighting in the dents working in a variety of customwar between the states or slaves who er service operations this summer, were running away. We talked about some of the stories I have heard have Gettysburg and the number of lives been pretty funny. lost and even “what if” if the outcome One customer called the front of the war had been different. We desk at a resort on Hilton Head Island were surprised when we came across to ask if the staff would please turn a billboard, tucked off of a rural road, down the sound of the frogs outside that showed a huge Confederate flag of his suite. with the words “Never Forget” in “That sound is natural” said the bold letters. front desk employee.

The lessons we learned about the “It seems to get louder at night” Civil War enrich our understanding responded the guest. and our visit to the region.

Another shared a story of working One of my daughters shared that in one of the national parks and being on a recent episode of the reality approached by a self-proclaimed outshow called “The Real Housewives of doorsman. The outdoorsman asked Atlanta,” the cast was taken the ranger how long it took to a church with access the river to “go around.” holes in the floor, ostensibly “I beg your pardon?” to learn about the history of asked the student. the Underground Railroad.

Apparently, this outdoorsOn camera and later played man was under the impresrepeatedly on cable TV, one sion that the water circled of the housewives (whose back around — similar to the great-grandfather was a lazy-river water rides that noted civil rights leader) can be found in amusement says scornfully “Well, there parks and hotels. He and has to be an opening for a his girlfriend had hoped to railroad at some point. Bere-loop back to their launch cause somebody’s driving site. He became even more the train. It’s not electric agitated when he found out like what we have now.” that taxi service to their car Oh my. was not a service the park Patty Kleban, who writes for If you’ve ever seen those provided.

TV segments in which a “Why wasn’t I informed StateCollege.com, is an instructor reporter goes into a crowd about this when I arrived?” at Penn State, and asks basic current he asked in anger. mother of three events or American history From the recreation in- and a community questions, the responses dustry to food service and volunteer. She is a retail, those who work in the Penn State alumna (and likely the editing) are astonishing. Based on those customer service business who lives with her segments alone, one might get to see how uninformed family in Patton think that the dumbing and uneducated some Township. Her people really are. Universi- views and opinions down of Americans is in full do not necessarily ties aren’t exempt. I can re- reflect those of Penn swing.

People like to blame it member teaching a class on State. on technology, social media causes of disability many and the Internet, the changing direcyears ago and, after several lengthy tion of public education and our oblectures and reading materials desession with testing. tailing our central nervous system, a There is even a researcher at Stanstudent wrote her essay on the chalford who believes that our increasing lenges of being paralyzed from the collective nitwittery is related to evowaist up. It still makes me laugh. lution — our soft lifestyles and relaIs it true that our culture is dumbtive safety from the elements have ing itself down? Are Americans dulled our ability to respond, react dumber today than they were in the and learn. past? How is our access and intake of In researching this article I found information impacting what we know repeated references to a test from or don’t know?

1912 that eighth-graders had to pass Does it matter? to make it to high school.

On a recent trip through the southHow many college graduates — or ern United States, my husband and community columnists — could anI were reflecting on the terrain and

By The San Jose Mercury News Even as visionaries go, Elon Musk is one of a kind. He takes what seems like sci-fi lunacy and turns it into business. At this point, if he declared he planned to offer Harry Potter-style teleportation through a smartphone app, we’d believe him. Or at least not laugh in his face.

Now the man who gave us the high-end, high-performance electric car and commercialized space travel has filed plans with the government to essentially rebuild the Internet in space.

The idea isn’t new. Bill Gates, Google, Facebook and others have explored it, and they all gave up. This

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swer these questions today?

Studies by the Educational Testing Service that evaluated literacy, mathematical ability and use of technology put us at the bottom of the pile when compared to same age participants in other countries. Sadly, research demonstrates that people with less education in other countries sometimes outscore our college graduates.

In this writer’s humble opinion, what we demand of our public education system has changed how much and what people are exposed to. With fewer resources and a growing list of expectations (test scores, monitoring of social issues, political correctness, etc.) something has to give when it comes to what can be included in the 6-8 hours our kids spend in school for 180 days per year.

Opportunities for free play, experiential learning and students discovering knowledge have been replaced with test preparation, structured play and risk management.

Some might argue that the coming generations are just smart in different ways. For example, rather than memorize a chemistry formula or some historical fact, the answers are readily available at our finger tips with our computer keyboards and on our smartphones. In today’s culture, if we want to know something, all we have to do is look it up.

But, how can one understand the world around us without having integrated the information? For example, how do we solve the intensifying issues related to race in this country without an understanding of history and culture and religion? Will our future leaders have the knowledge to lead and to manage foreign policy, the economy, social programs, etc. if they don’t know what other countries are teaching as basic skills and knowledge?

The answers can’t be found on youtube.com.

How do we as a collective society decide what is the baseline for knowledge, facts and common sense that one needs to be able to function in our society? How do we then deliver that? Together we need to develop a plan that provides our citizenry with the skills and competencies they need to be successful.

We need less politics in our schools and more political science — as well as the three Rs. In the meantime, can someone please turn down the frogs?

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just seems to egg Musk on. Likewise, Virgin’s Richard Branson, who’s pursuing a similar venture. Both have advantages over the others because their companies already have rockets. Google and Fidelity recently invested $1 billion in Musk’s SpaceX, in part to support the satellite project.

SpaceX is the first private company to deliver goods to the International Space Station.

It will begin delivering people there in two years, and the Pentagon recently qualified it to launch national security satellites.

Musk’s Internet plan is to launch about 4,000 small, cheap (by space standards) satellites into low orbit and test if they can bounce signals

around the globe, including areas the Internet now can’t reach.

If he succeeds, SpaceX or, more likely, its Internet spin-off, could compete with the likes of Comcast, AT&T, DirecTV and Dish. Wouldn’t that be nice.

Then SpaceX could focus on its overarching goal of colonizing Mars.

(See, you’re not laughing, are you?)

Musk believes that to survive, the human species has to occupy other planets.

We’re not incorporating Red Planet Real Estate just yet. But we’re not signing any new long-term contracts for Internet service either, until we see how that mini-satellite flotilla tests out.

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June 18-24, 2015

Health & Wellness

Keeping your cool during summer exercise HERSHEY — It is the first hot and humid day of the summer. As a participant in a local road race, your training partner plans to push herself to achieve her best time. During the race, she runs well ahead of you and you notice she does not stop to take water at aid stations. A quarter mile from the finish, you come upon your partner, who has apparently collapsed and is receiving medical attention.

Exertional heat illness, such as in the scenario described above, occurs in almost every sporting venue in the U.S. Exercising muscles generates heat, raising the body’s core temperature to potentially harmful levels. Under most conditions, our bodies are able to dissipate this heat in various ways, the most efficient being evaporation of sweat.

“When the heat and humidity rises, the body’s ability to evaporate sweat diminishes and may become completely inhibited,” said Dr. Roberta Millard, a sports medicine specialist at Penn State Hershey. “It is under these conditions that the risk of exertional heat stroke rises.”

BUILDING A TOLERANCE TO HEAT

The ability to tolerate heat varies greatly between individuals. One can improve the capacity to withstand heat stress over daily, repeated and slowly increasing exposures to heat over a period of 10 days to two weeks. This process, called acclimatization, may take even longer in people who are less physically fit, children, elderly and those with chronic medical conditions or those using certain medications.

“During this two-week period, it is critical to limit not only the length but also the intensity of the activ-

ity planned, and make use of the buddy system during training,” Millard said. “The use of light-colored moisturewicking apparel, kept to the minimum necessary, is also helpful.”

KEEPING HYDRATED IS KEY

Dehydration, which results from the failure to replace fluids lost during activity, can increase the risk for exertional heat illness and stress the cardiovascular system.

Experts recommend that to prevent dehydration and heat illness, water lost due to sweating should be replaced at a rate close to or equal to the amount of sweat lost.

“For physically active adults, this can range from three to 10 liters per day,” Millard said.

IT’S ABOUT MORE THAN THIRST

Relying on thirst alone to determine fluid needs is inadequate. We experience the sensation of thirst only after our bodies are already experiencing the stress of fluid loss.

In addition, drinking water extinguishes the sensation of thirst before restoration of fluid balance has occurred.

Interspersing sports drinks, which contain sodium, with water during hydration actually helps maintain your thirst drive and may aid rehydration. Elderly, active individuals need to use more caution as their sense of thirst is diminished with dehydration.

“Under heat stress, children’s exercise tolerance time is reduced compared to adults,” Millard said. “For that reason, children should be encouraged to drink more fluids than dictated by thirst alone.”

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WHEN EXERCISING during the summer months, keeping yourself hydrated is key.

Individuals engaged in vigorous exercise or whose work involves sweating for two or more hours daily should especially take precautions in the heat. The appearance of urine can also be helpful to monitor fluid intake. If wellhydrated, your urine should have the appearance of lemonade. If your urine is dark and has the appearance of apple juice, you should drink more.

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DRINK UP — AND DRINK EARLY

Hydration should begin prior to physical activity or work in the heat by drinking at least two cups of water or sports drink one to two hours prior to exercise. In hot weather, drinking between a half-cup and a whole cup of fluid for every 15 minutes of vigorous exercise is a general guideline. Drinking cool fluids does double duty, both hydrating and cooling of the body.

By knowing your limits, dressing appropriately and drinking the right things, you can stay safe during summertime exercise, and ensure the benefits you realize are not outweighed by heat-related illnesses that can take a toll on the body.

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STATE COLLEGE — Mount Nittany Health recently announced the hiring of Matt Hardy as the director of The Foundation for Mount Nittany Medical Center.

A graduate of Penn State, Hardy earned his certified fund raising executive credential in June 2013. He has been employed by Lock Haven University since 2009, serving as director of major gifts and planned giving.

During his tenure at the university, more than 100 new named scholarship funds were created. He has also worked on fundraising projects for a new $40 million science center and a 688-bed suite-style residence hall.

“We are thrilled to welcome a fundraising executive of Matt’s caliber and experience to our Mount NittaMATT HARDY ny Health family,” said Steve Brown, president and CEO of Mount Nittany Health.

Hardy grew up in Bellefonte and currently resides in State College. He and his wife, Dana, have an 18-year-old son, Carter, and a 15-year-old daughter, Addy.

Although much of his career has been in the educational sector, Hardy is thrilled to make the transition into health care.

“Two years ago, my wife had a heart transplant. The impact that health care has had on our family is amazing, and that is the reason I’m so passionate about the work I am doing for Mount Nittany Health,” said Hardy, who assumed his new role on June 8.

As the foundation’s director, Hardy is responsible for a department that manages nearly $4 million in private philanthropic support each year. The foundation is dedicated to improving residents’ quality of life by supporting the advancement of health care at Mount Nittany Health.

“I’m excited to build relationships with people who want to support the hospital, and in turn, impact the quality of care for their friends, family, neighbors and community,” said Hardy.

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Seven super foods provide dad with gift of good health STATE COLLEGE — Being a dad isn’t easy, but every year on Father’s Day you get a little recognition for all your hard work in the form of cards, ties, slippers and other gifts. This year, why not give yourself a gift — one that will help give you energy to keep up with all your fatherly responsibilities. Start eating a healthy, balanced diet and think about including some of these nutrient-rich super foods: ■Oatmeal, when you need endurance to keep up with your active kids.

Since oatmeal is a high-fiber, low-glycemic index food, it provides long-lasting energy. Endurance runners eat a lot of oatmeal, so if you’re a dad who has to run around after your kids, you might want to follow in their footsteps. ■Salmon, to strengthen your heart Dr. Richard Hale so you can be there to provides internal love your family. medicine services at Fish such as salm1700 Old Gatesburg on, lake trout, herring, Road, Suite 310, sardines and tuna conState College. tain large amounts of omega-3 fatty acids, which can help lower blood pressure and support heart health.

According to the American Heart Association, eating two servings a week of salmon or other oily fish appears to help reduce the risk of heart disease, which is the number one cause of death in men.

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â– Wheat germ, to help give you the strength to carry your growing toddler.

When your 3-year-old conks out 10 blocks before you arrive home, you need the muscle to carry him the rest of the way.

Just half a cup of wheat germ has a whopping 13 grams of protein, almost 8 grams of fiber, and is rich in zinc, iron, selenium, B vitamins and potassium. (People with gluten and wheat sensitivities should stay away from wheat germ.) â– Asparagus, to calm you down when your teen starts driving.

Green, leafy vegetables such as asparagus and spinach contain high amounts of folate, or folic acid, which studies have associated with helping to reduce anxiety and improve mood. Folate is also found in many other foods, including almonds, dairy and fortified whole-grain breakfast foods. â– Carrots, so you can see around corners.

Carrots contain beta-carotene, which is important for eye health. But it’s not the only food that’s good for your eyes.

According to the National Eye Institute, a wide range of other foods can also help protect your sight, such as spinach, kale, collard greens and other dark leafy greens, as well as fish high in omega-3 fatty acids. â– Blueberries, to help support your brain so you can help with pre-calculus.

Recent studies suggest that the phytonutrients in blueberries and other dark berries may help protect brain health, improve short-term memory and promote healthy aging. Other foods that may boost brain health include fish, dark chocolate, spinach and avocados.

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THERE ARE plenty of ways for dads to improve their health. Eating super foods, like blueberries, is one of those ways. â– Nuts, to give you energy for that long family car trip.

When you’re in the umpteenth hour of “Are we there yet?� turn to some healthy fuel to keep you going. Break out a handful of energy-boosting nuts, such as almonds, cashews or peanuts. This balanced food provides lots of protein, carbs and healthy fats to keep you fueled until your destination. A recent study in the New England Journal of Medicine suggested that eating a handful of mixed nuts daily may be

associated with helping combat chronic diseases of aging.

National Men’s Health Week is the week leading up to Father’s Day. It’s a great time to get a jump start on eating and living healthier so you can be there for the people who love you. You can find more healthy suggestions at www.menshealthweek.org.

You’re already a super dad — make sure you’re doing everything you can to be super healthy as well.

Community invited to kick off Breast cancer support group to meet annual Heart and Stroke Walk STATE COLLEGE — The American Heart Association invites the community to attend a special kick-off party and information session for the 2015 Centre County Heart and Stroke Walk Tuesday, July 14, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Mount Nittany Health System, 1800 E. Park Ave. The event will introduce new and returning walkers to plans for the 2015 walk and proSubmitted photo vide opportunities and assistance for walkers THE 2015 Centre County Heart and Stroke Walk will be held on Sept. to register. Healthy re- 20 at Penn State’s Medlar Field at Lubrano Park. freshments and prizes community and work place teams walking for those who register to increase heart disease and stroke awarewill be available. Those interested in atness and raise money to support lifesavtending the party should RSVP to (717) ing heart disease and stroke research. The 207-4266 or centre.ahw@heart.org.

Heart and Stroke Walk is a family and petThe 2015 Centre County Heart and friendly event featuring vendors, health inStroke Walk will be held Sunday, Sept. 20, formation, blood pressure screening, team at Penn State. Registration begins at noon photos, activities for kids and more. at the State College Spikes stadium, MedFor more information, visit www.heart. lar Field at Lubrano Park, and the walk org/centrewalk, email centre.ahw@heart. steps off at 1 p.m. org or call (717) 207-4266.

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STATE COLLEGE — A breast cancer support group will meet from 5:30 to 7 p.m.

Monday, July 6, at the Galen and Nancy Dreibelbis Auditorium at the Mount Nittany Medical Center, 1800 E. Park Ave., State College.

The group is for those who are newly diagnosed, recovering or survivors of breast cancer.

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June 18-24, 2015

Bellefonte class raises $11,000 for local child

By NICK HENNING Special to The Gazette

BELLEFONTE — As the school year flew by, the senior institute class at Bellefonte Area High School spent much of its time raising money for a member of the community in need.

Students in the class, taught by English teacher Jessica Lloyd and art teacher Meg Barton, worked diligently throughout the year on both their academics and a special charity project: holding fundraisers for the benefit of 11-year-old Brandon Conaway, of Pleasant Gap. Brandon suffers from many health problems, including gastrointestinal issues and autism. He requires many longterm hospital trips and constant care from his parents. The senior institute class set a goal to raise $11,000 to help his family offset some of his medical costs.

“The students worked hard to organize a variety of fundraisers since the first day of school to make this charity a success.

This year, the students were really charming and motivated, which makes the charity run smoother and makes it fun,” said Lloyd.

While some of the fundraisers during the year weren’t always successful, others quickly helped the class reach its $11,000 goal.

The Saturday they spent at Barnes and Noble wrapping gifts in November only drew in around $30, but that did not stop them. The class held bake sales throughout the month of February and raised $834. A “Pie in the Face” contest during a spring

pep rally, where 10 teachers were “pied”

by BAHS students, raised around $200 for Brandon.

A dinner at Faith United Methodist Church in Bellefonte on April 27 marked the biggest fundraiser of the year. Hosting an All-American picnic dinner, complete with pulled pork, hamburgers, hot dogs and a variety of sides, the class raised around $4,000 in one evening.

“This year’s senior institute was a very hard-working class. In the past we have had as many as 24 students working at the (annually held) dinner, so working with 14 students meant everyone had to lean in and focus on getting the job done,” Barton said.

“The students go through a long process that begins with deciding what food to have at the dinner. Then they contact businesses in the community to see what food we can get donated. The actual planning takes months,” Lloyd said.

All of the students worked collaboratively as a group during the high-paced evening, which they had spent the previous few months planning.

“It is a great feeling to be involved in the SI dinner. It was really nice to see everyone working hard for a great family,” said student Morgan Taylor. “My favorite part of the dinner was when Brandon’s mom walked in and was so overwhelmed that she just started crying. At that moment, I realized how much we were impacting Brandon and his family.”

The guest of honor and his parents attended the dinner and were astonished at how many people came out to support their family.

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MEMBERS OF Bellefonte Area High School’s senior institute class held many fundraisers to benefit 11-year-old Brandon Conaway, of Pleasant Gap. “I think the dinner went amazing. I’m overwhelmed by the amount of people that came out and supported it us,” said Heather Conaway, Brandon’s mother. “The SI kids have been amazing. Mrs. Lloyd has been amazing; she’s kept in contact not just about this, but to see how Brandon’s been doing as well, and it’s all just been amazing what you’ve all been able to do for us.”

The last week of the year left the senior institute class sitting about $800 short of its goal, however, by holding a last minute Pizza Hut fundraiser and

through a hefty donation from the senior class parent group, their goal became a reality.

“Organizing a charity of this capacity doesn’t necessarily get easier with each year,” said Lloyd. “We rely on the awesome community members of Bellefonte to make it happen again and again. Once the students see the impact that they can have on the families receiving the money, it makes every second worthwhile.”

Nick Henning is a sophomore at Bellefonte Area High School.

Gift will help stimulate sensory science graduate studies UNIVERSITY PARK — A new endowment in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences will leave a good taste in the mouths of graduate students studying one particular aspect of food science.

Gregory Ziegler, professor of food science, has pledged a total of $25,000 to establish the John and Jane Ziegler Graduate Award in Sensory Science. The gift will support graduate students in the college who have demonstrated excellence in scholarly achievement related to research in the discipline of sensory science.

An endowment for the award will be created with $20,000 of the gift; $5,000 will be available for immediate use. The endowment also is open for contributions from other individuals and organizations.

Sensory analysis uses human senses to consistently measure such food characteristics as taste, texture, smell and appearance in a controlled environment. The information collected assists the food industry in addressing consumer demands and introducing new and improved products.

The award is named in honor of Ziegler’s parents, John and Jane Ziegler. “My parents have a profound love of and dedication to Penn State, especially the College of Agricultural Sciences,” said Ziegler, a 1980 alumnus of Penn State with a bachelor’s degree in food science. “I don’t know that they could be honored in any better way.”

His father, John Ziegler, is a professor emeritus of meat science at Penn State who earned bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees in animal industry from the College of Agricultural Sciences. He taught animal science and meats

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John Ziegler helped organize the Food Science Department, which was established in 1975. During his career, he also oversaw the Penn State Meats Lab and led sensory science research to test consumer acceptance of various meat products. He is a member of the college’s Armsby Honor Society and has won numerous awards, including the Outstanding Animal Science Alumni Award, the Outstanding Council Member Award from the Penn State Alumni Association and the Volunteer Recognition Award from the Pasto Agricultural Museum.

Jane Ziegler, along with other faculty spouses, for several decades assisted sensory evaluation programs as a “panelist,” tasting meat items, dairy products and horticultural produce. Notable among the food items she helped test were Kosher poultry, tilapia, ice cream and hot peppers.

In retirement, John and Jane have been active in many Penn State and community organizations, among them the Retired Faculty and Staff Club, Clearwater Conservancy, the Centre County Historical Society, the Centre County Chapter of the Penn State Alumni Association, the Retired Senior Volunteer Program and Global Connections, a nonprofit that promotes international cultural exchange in Centre County.

The Sensory Evaluation Center in the Department of Food Science conducts sensory evaluation and consumer tests for Penn State researchers and for the food industry.

The center allows sensory scientists, flavor scientists, food chemists, process and package engineers, and nutritionists to better understand how specific ingredients, processes, packages or storage conditions affect the sensory properties of foods.

In addition, graduate and undergraduate students gain knowledge about sensory methodology by participating in trained panel evaluations and helping to conduct sensory tests.

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JOHN ZIEGLER gets help adjusting his apron from Leslie Essy, of the College of Agricultural Sciences Alumni Relations Office, as he prepares to scoop ice cream during a 2012 brunch.

Penn State’s alumni and friends are invaluable partners in fulfilling the university’s land-grant mission of education, research and service. Private gifts from alumni and friends enrich the experiences of students both in and out of the classroom, expand the research and teaching capacity of Penn State’s faculty, enhance the university’s ability to recruit and retain top students and faculty, and help to ensure that students from every economic background have access to a Penn State education.

The university’s colleges and campuses are now enlisting the support of alumni and friends to advance a range of unit-specific initiatives.

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Community

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Spring Mills family hosts annual gospel sing

By SAM STITZER pennsvalley@centrecountygazette.com

SPRING MILLS — The Covalts, a family gospel singing group from Spring Mills, recently hosted their 20th annual Outdoor Gospel Sing at the Grange Fairgrounds in Centre Hall.

This free event featured The Covalts, as well as more than a dozen other gospel singers and groups, entertaining capacity crowds on the Southside Stage. The event also featured camping, a food stand and booths selling T-shirts, performers’ CDs and other items. New this year was a car show, held on June 14.

The Covalts are a family singing group composed of brothers Mike and Jody Covalt, and their sister, Holly Covalt Rowles.

The siblings all sing and Holly plays the keyboard. Other members of the band include Mike’s son, Eli, on drums and bass, along with Jon Musser and Stan Truckenmiller on guitar. They sing about 20 to 25 times a year at many churches, carnival, festivals and other locales.

Mike, who pastors the Locust Grove Fellowship Bible Church at 642 Lower Georges Valley Road, said the Covalt family gospel singing history goes back 62 years to 1953, when the group was formed by his grandparents, Merrill and Christine Covalt, and their sons, Tony (Mike’s father) and Mark. They traveled as a quartet, with Tony playing the guitar. Their daughters, Amy, Dolly and Sue, traveled as a trio with them. There have been many chang-

es through the years as members passed away or married and moved on. They traveled and performed throughout Pennsylvania, Ohio, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia.

“The history actually goes back farther than that,” said Mike. “My great-grandmother played guitar at barn raisings in the 1880s. That’s where she met my greatgrandfather.”

Mike noted that his children are the fourth generation of his family to perform in the group.

The group nearly lost a member a few years ago when Jody had his left leg amputated about 6 inches below the knee because of a life-threatening flesh-eating bacterial infection. Before surgery, Jody was given only a 5 percent chance of survival, and afterward was given just a 25 percent chance, but he beat the odds and made an amazing — some would say miraculous — recovery.

Mike said that the Gospel Sing events are not cheap to put on.

“We spend about $10,000 to $15,000 for each of these events,” he said.

Costs are borne by the Covalts and their church, and food stand revenue, camping fees and CD sales help, too.

According to Covalt’s wife, Nita, the Covalts have released two CDs, with the first one coming out in 1996.

Their newer CD features music transcribed from 45 rpm records made by Mike’s father and grandparents many years ago.

SAM STITZER/For the Gazette

THE COVALT SIBLINGS, Jody, Holly, and Mike, perform at many events each year.

The Blonde Cucina: Cooking for the camping crew With summer practically here and school being out, I’m sure many of you are making weekend plans to go to camp or the lake.

Camping on the weekends is a way of life for some families.

They get to enjoy the great outdoors, spend time together and enjoy cooking over an open fire. This writer personally likes camping — you know, the kind where you are in an RV or the kind where you visit friends who are camping, have a meal with them, then go home and sleep in the comforts of your bed, with Ciara Semack is the owner of The running water and air Blonde Bistro in conditioning nearby.

Bellefonte. Her Planning a camping column appears trip can be cumberevery other week some for some people. in the Gazette.

I was at the grocery Contact her at store the other day and ciara@semack.net. a woman had an overflowing cart of food. I could have sworn she was buying for the whole month, but I overheard her telling the cashier that all the food in her cart was solely for an upcoming weekend camping trip. I was astonished. I said to myself, “She’s got to learn an easier way to plan her meals and snacks for her camping crew.”

So, after I thought for awhile, what really stuck out in my mind about camping was two things: cooking on an open flame and cooking on sticks.

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are many things you can cook on a stick.

So, I’m going to give you a few recipes for camping where the only real tool you need is a stick.

However, before I do that, let’s review some key things that you should bring when you are camping. It really doesn’t matter what you are planning to cook — when you are on a camping trip, there are some key components to food prep that you should always have with you.

First, you will always need a nice big box of matches and some lighter fluid. All of the recipes I’m going to fill you in on will be cooking over an open fire, so you might be out of luck if you don’t have these two items.

Next, you need a medium to large lightweight pot, a frying pan, heavy duty aluminum foil and a pack of disposable grill grates that can be placed over a fire pit.

With these few items, you can cook virtually anything over that open fire pit. And, don’t forget a few pairs of tongs that can stand up to the heat. Pulling food off an open fire with your bare hands isn’t pleasant.

Finally, since all the recipes this week can be made on a stick, make sure you have a few. They can be metal skewers, disposable skewers from the store or trimmed-down sticks you find while setting up camp.

My suggestion for breakfast when you’re in the great outdoors is yogurt parfaits and Hawaiian kabobs. With this meal, you will have your dairy, protein, carbs and fruit.

You can pick up yogurt and granola at the grocery story, as well as some strawberries, and there’s your parfait. As for your meal on a stick, the Hawaiian kabobs, you need four things — skewers, thick sliced ham, honey and pineapple.

BREAKFAST HAWAIIAN STYLE

Champagne dill mustard Skewers Cut baguette into 2-inch segments.

Split open sections. Spread the inside with champagne dill mustard and fill with sliced turkey and cheddar.

Put a baby dill pickle on each a sandwich piece. Thread sandwich pieces onto each skewer.

Toast over a flame until the cheese melts.

A single serving is usually 3 or 4 segments.

Have some leftover strawberries from the morning’s parfaits? For a late night campfire snack, try this delicious treat.

FIRED CAPRESE PASTA TOSS

1 pound thick ham slices 1 can pineapple chunks Honey for drizzling Skewers Cut the ham lengthwise in thirds. Fold over ham slices to make very thick squares.

Place ham and pineapple on skewers, alternately. Drizzle honey over the whole skewer. Roast over the fire until warmed up.

The prep work for this recipe can be done at home.

LATE NIGHT OOEY-GOOEY FIRED STRAWBERRIES

Large strawberries Marshmallow fluff Bottled chocolate ice cream shell coating Skewers Put 1 strawberry on the very tip of a skewer. Dip strawberry into marshmallow fluff. Warm over campfire until fluff is golden brown. Drizzle chocolate shell coating on marshmallow.

Here are a couple of recipes that are great for lunch and dinner. And, yes, they both use skewers!

GOURMET SANDWICH CENTRAL

Deli-sliced turkey, 2 slices per 2-inch sandwich segment Deli-sliced baby Swiss cheese, 2 slices per 2-inch sandwich segment Freshly baked baguette, sliced into 5 or 6 segments Baby dill pickles, 2 per sandwich segment

Cherry or grape tomatoes, 6 per person Mini mozzarella balls, 8 per person Cooked spaghetti, 6 ounces per person (Prepare this at home and transport to the campsite in a gallon storage bag that has been lightly oiled.)

Serrano ham, 4 slices per person Skewers Salt and pepper Balsamic vinegar Pull cold precooked spaghetti out and let it come to room temperature.

Slice each piece of ham in two, so that there are 8 slices per person. Wrap ham around mini mozzarella balls.

Thread skewers with tomatoes and a ham-wrapped mozzarella balls, alternating until there are 6 tomatoes and 8 mozzarella balls on each skewer. Toast over a flame until tomatoes blister.

Split the spaghetti into portions for each camper. Unthread tomatoes and mozzarella and put on pasta.

Sprinkle salt and pepper to taste.

Drizzle 2 tablespoons of vinegar onto pasta.

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June 18-24, 2015

Culinary Week is sure to delight the taste buds

By CONNIE COUSINS

correspondent@centrecountygazette.com

STATE COLLEGE — Are you hungry, Happy Valley?

If you answered yes, then get ready to delight your tastebuds, because the third annual Happy Valley Culinary Week is scheduled Monday, June 22, to Sunday, June 28.

Culinary Week is a seven-day celebration of the art of cooking, local foods and the chefs who prepare them.

The establishments who are ready to show off their meals are: Carnegie Inn and Spa, Mario’s, Home D Pizzeria, The Deli, Down Under Steak House, Hublersburg Inn, The Corner Room, Harrison’s, Gigi’s, Spats Café, The Tavern Restaurant, The Allen Street Grill, Faccia Luna, Zola’s, The Dining Room at the Inn, Liberty Craft House, Rotelli’s and Hi Way Pizza.

Monday events for culinary week include a Happy Hour Special (half off all mixed drinks and wine) at Home D Pizzeria and Robin Hood Brewing Co. Ten percent of your meal’s proceeds will be donated to PAWS. That night, your dog is welcome on the patio.

Monday also includes homemade ice cream or fruit-based sorbet (kids welcome) at Spat’s Café, 142 E. College Ave. “From

scratch to delicious” boasts the website.

Reservations are required. Call (814) 2387010.

Tuesday events include a five-course meal at Home D Pizzeria and Robin Hood Brewing Co. This is a charity event for Bridge of Hope Centre County. Call Bridge of Hope for reservations at (814) 237HOPE. The Happy Hour from 5 to 7 p.m. is repeated with half off mixed drinks and wine at HD/RBC. Also on Tuesday, Spat’s Café is holding a Molecular Gastronomy Chef Demo. Call for reservations. This one teaches a modern version of nacho cheese. Or, you can learn to turn balsamic vinegar into caviar pearls and fats into powder for use in seasonings. Curious? Come and find out.

On Wednesday, from noon to 6 p.m., the South Hills Food Festival will be held at the South Hills School of Business and Technology, 480 Waupelani Drive.

Local farmers and food vendors will be there with free food samples, which you can enjoy while listening to live music.

Several chefs are scheduled to demonstrate their expertise.

Some of those coming to South Hills are: Knowledge Café, Allen Street Grill, The Nittany Lion Inn, Rotelli, Spats, Home D, Harrison’s, Gemelli Bakery, Reinhart Foodservice, South Hills School of Busi-

Centre Region Parks & Recreation & Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc.

THE 11TH ANNUAL “CRPR TOUCH-A-TRUCK EXPO” SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 1-4 PM

Bring the kids out for an exciting afternoon of BIG TRUCKS, DUMP TRUCKS, FIRE TRUCKS and MORE! It’s a hands-on experience for the entire family at the S.C. Area High School North Driver Training Lot. FREE; rain or shine!

And don’t forget that the nearby Welch Pool will be open for an after-Expo swim (weather-permitting).

CRPR “KIDS-ON-WHEELS” PARADE “A Centre Region Tradition” SATURDAY, JULY 4, 2015 9:30 AM line-up / Step-off at 10 AM

Hey Kids! Show your patriotism and be part of the annual “CRPR Kids-on-Wheels” Parade.

Bring your bike, wagon, scooter, stroller or skateboard and meet us at the corner of East Foster Avenue and Locust Lane.

BIKE DECORATING FOR THE KIDS ON WHEELS PARADE: FRIDAY, JULY 3, 2015 AT 7:00 TO 7:30 PM

at Holmes-Foster Park, Pavilion #2 (off West. Parkway). Join CRPR staff to decorate your bike for the Kids on Wheels Parade. Streamers and tape supplied. Anything else is up to you!

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ness and Technology, Gigi’s, The Farm Café, El Gringo and Faccia Luna.

Also on Wednesday, you can watch a Salad Dressings Chef Demo at Spats Café, 142 E. College Ave., State College. Reservations are required. Call (814) 238-7010 for times and to hold a spot. This is the same demo that is being presented at South Hills at noon. The chef will educate you about different versions of creamy, oil-based, fruit-based and other dressings.

Thursday includes another happy hour special from Home D and Robin Hood Brewing Co. There will also be a special in-store demo at Kitchen Kaboodle, 104 W. Beaver Ave., State College.

From 3 to 7 p.m., visitors will be invited to cool off with flavored iced teas — flavors include raspberry nectar, mango peach and blood orange.

Spat’s will present Pairing Wine with Artisan Cheese on Thursday. Again, reservations are required. You will be surprised to find out how different cheeses taste with varied wines.

Friday features the Kitchen Kaboodle with a Mexican botana, small bites with a Mexican twist at the store from 3 to 7 p.m.

Friday at Tussey Mountain Amphitheatre, you can watch the film “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.” Gates open at 8 p.m. and you can visit the concession stand and search for a “golden ticket” to win prizes.

Home D Pizzeria and Robin Hood Brewing Co. again run happy hour on Friday and also have live entertainment with no cover charge.

Also on Friday, Spats Café is holding a Cajun and Creole Gumbo Chef Demo. Reservations are needed.

On Saturday, stop in at Kitchen Kaboodle and see an in-store demo of Nordicaware baking pans, and enjoy sweet and

savory treats. The demo runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Spats will again present home made ice cream or fruit-based sorbet. These treats can be made in one hour and are reported as “delicious.”

Lori Miller, director of visitor and member services for Central PA Convention and Visitors Bureau, expects Happy Valley Culinary Week to be a success once again.

Miller said that seating is limited for the Spats demonstrations. The demonstrations at Spats Café are on Monday through Saturday. Each day, there will be demos from 4 to 5 p.m.

According to Miller, the presenters are chef/owner Duke Gastiger and Spats Café and reFarmCafe executive chef Christopher Speranza.

Tickets can be obtained by emailing your name, demonstration day and number of tickets to duke.gastiger@gmail.com.

Miller also highlighted the event on Wednesday at the South Hills Business School.

“The food festival, with all the chefs coming out, music and vendors promises to be a great experience,” she said.

Miller encourages you to “celebrate the culinary scene. It’s all about getting out of the house and enjoying good food and company.”

All the Happy Valley Culinary Week restaurants will offer a multi-course fixed price menu during their hours of operation.

The opportunity to sample a broad selection of food from local producers and chefs is one that the public should not miss.

Most meals feature three courses with appetizer, entrée and dessert.

For more information about Happy Valley Culinary Week, visit www.happy culinaryweek.com.

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Recumbent bike riders pedal on Penns Valley roads

By SAM STITZER pennsvalley@centrecountygazette.com

SPRING MILLS â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A group of recumbent bicycle and trike enthusiasts gathered at the Old Gregg School in Spring Mills on June 13 for a ride through eastern Penns Valley.

They were part of a recumbent bike rally sponsored by the Recumbent Bike Riders shop in State College. RBR owner Rob Gentry and his wife, Alicia, organize this annual event, which is always held the second weekend in June.

Rally riders gathered at the Pennsylvania Military Museum in Boalsburg, then departed on their laid-back bikes and trikes for rides varying in length from 10 to 66 miles.

Following the rides, participants gathered at the farm of Stan and Darleen Smith in Oak Hall for a catered meal, musical entertainment and socializing.

Many of the riders were locals, but several riders traveled long distances to participate in the rally. Ken and Carylan Zuchlewski made the trip from Tonawanda, N.Y., to participate.

The Zuchlewskis, who are both veteran recumbent bike riders, rode their matching Easy Racers Gold Rush recumbent bikes equipped with clear plastic fairings to reduce wind drag. Carylan Zuchlewski said that she and Ken have ridden in eight of the RBR rallies, and once rode a 400-mile trek from Buffalo to Albany, N.Y., following the Erie Canal path. Their Gold Rush bikes feature lightweight aluminum frames and wide-range 27-speed gearing to handle both level and hilly terrain.

John Quill and Alan Reynolds, from the Ocean City, Md., area, brought their recumbent trikes to the rally. Quill rode an ICE Sprint trike with full suspension, and Reynolds mounted a Trident Trikes Stowaway model with a fairing. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The fairing helps, and on a day like today, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll keep my socks dry if it rains,â&#x20AC;? said Reynolds.

Kathie and Jean Saindon, of Niagara on the Lake, Ontario, came down from Canada for the rally, bringing along their Rans Screamer tandem recumbent bike. The Screamer tandem is more than 8 feet long, and features 30-speed gearing. The Saindons used to ride two separate bikes, but switched to the tandem style about 12 years ago. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My husband rode so much better than I did â&#x20AC;&#x201D; he was always waiting for me,â&#x20AC;? said Kathie Saindon. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My riding improved immensely when I was attached to him.â&#x20AC;?

The Saindons also own two recumbent trikes purchased from RBR in State College. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is where all our bikes came from,â&#x20AC;? said Kathie Saindon.

SAM STITZER/For the Gazette

RECUMBENT RIDERS began their ride at Spring Mills and followed Penns Creek Road to Coburn, then on to Millheim and back.

Recumbent bikes and trikes have gained popularity in recent years for several reasons.

The reclined riding position distributes the riderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s weight through the entire spine, rather than concentrating it on the tailbone, and it takes weight off the riderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s arms, giving a more comfortable ride.

When riding, the pedals are pushed forward rather than downward, so the riderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reaction force is against the seat back, which produces very efficient pedal strokes.

The recumbent position also significantly reduces the riderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s aerodynamic drag profile, thereby reducing pedal effort needed to sustain higher speeds.

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Happy Father’s Day

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June 18-24, 2015

With Father’s Day right around the corner, we asked students in Paula Hendershot’s third-grade class at Pleasant Gap Elementary to write about their fathers. They also drew pictures about what their dads mean to them.

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Summer events abound at the Bellefonte Art Museum BELLEFONTE — A variety of events, for both members and the public, will be heating up the summer at the Bellefonte Art Museum, located at 133 N. Allegheny St. in Bellefonte.

If you are a member of the Bellefonte Art Museum, there is a tea party planned for 6 p.m. Friday, June 19, at Marsh Gardens, 473 Little Marsh Creek Road in Bellefonte.

The Mad Hatter Tea Party is just one of several happenings in the coming months that are for BAM members only. Marsh Cottage Gardens, located at the home of master gardener Beverly Harader, is a lovely site Connie Cousins with gardens and a covers a wide variety of events in stream, and is perfect Centre County for for a lawn party. Hathe Centre County rader has spent countGazette. Email her less hours restoring at ccous67@gmail. and beautifying the com. cottage and the gardens.

“I am working hard to get the gardens and property ready for Alice and her friends,” Harader said.

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from Tempest Studios will present readings during the event.

Lori Fisher, BAM gallery manager, will host the evening.

The museum held its most recent First Sunday event, a reception for “International Happy Valley: A World of Art,” on June 7.

The show, which runs through Sunday, July 26, is an exhibition of art and articles that celebrate the members of our multicultural community. Works of art, both historical and contemporary, relate to a custom, place or celebration unique to a particular group of people. The exhibition includes works from 13 countries and includes paintings, ceramics, fiber, sculptures and photos.

During the First Sunday event, Bollywood dancing was demonstrated. “Bollywood” — a combination of Bombay and Hollywood — is the largest film industry in the world in terms of number of films produced. Bollywood dancing has evolved over the years and Bollywood movies have developed their own signature style.

Today, the dance style combines Indian classical dance and folk dances from parts of India with elements of jazz and hip hop, as well as Arabic and Latin moves.

Another feature of the “International Happy Valley” event was a creativity center activity for kids who attended the reception.

Dottie Ford, a retired teacher and artist, taught mask making to kids in the Imagination Room on the second floor of the

CONNIE COUSINS/For the Gazette

DOTTIE FORD taught mask making to children during a recent First Sunday event at the Bellefonte Art Museum. museum. The kids’ art lessons are held from 1 to 4:30 p.m. on the first Sunday of each month. These programs on are free for all kids up to 18 and no reservations are needed.

First Sunday events are free and open to

the public in an effort to draw more people to the museum and to bolster goodwill in the community.

To become a member and register for member-only events, visit www.bellefontemuseum.org. or call (814) 355-4280.

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THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve held an awards luncheon at Toftrees on June 8 to recognize individuals and organizations for their support of members of the armed services. The awards presented included the Patriot Award, the Seven Seals Award and the Freedom Award. Presenting the awards were Pennsylvania ESGR chair Denise Gross and Rep. Glenn “GT” Thompson, R-Howard Township. Pictured, left to right, are award nominator Sgt. Maj. Kevin Bittenbinder, of the Federal Correctional Complex in Allenwood; Gross; Tammie Burnaford, of Pleasant Gap Elementary School; Denise Moore, of GenClear Child Services Inc.; Dr. Cheryl Potteiger, of Bellefonte Area School District; Jennifer Starner, of Central Intermediate Unit 10; Capt. Stephen Spaulding, of FCC Allenwood; Thompson; Lance Shaner, of Shaner Corporation; Dr. Allen Stonsteby, of the Penn State Applied Research Laboratory; George Wigen, warden of the Moshannon Valley Correctional Center; Anthony Wilson, of Nittany Christian School; Donald Fronk, of the Penn State Office of Physical Plant; award nominator Master Sgt. Jonathan Risley, of the Penn State Office of Physical Plant; and Marl Langer, of Interfuse Manufacturing.

Keller honored with lifetime achievement award NORMA KELLER, of Tyrone, recently received the Arnold Goodman Award for Lifetime Achievement. She was presented the award by Chris Whatley, executive director of the national UN-USA.

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DALLAS — Norma Keller, of Tyrone, was presented with the Arnold Goodman Award for Lifetime Achievement, given by the United Nations Association of the USA. The award recognizes Keller for her commitment to strong U.S.-UN relations, and was presented at a ceremony at the United Nations Foundation office in Washington, D.C., on June 8.

“Norma Keller is a most deserving recipient of the Arnold Goodman Award for Lifetime Achievement,” said Robert Lumley Sapanski, UNA-USA Centre County Chapter president. “Through her decades of dedicated service with UNA-USA, Ms. Keller is a passionate advocate for peace and justice throughout the world.”

The award was presented to Keller during the annual meeting of UNA-USA. More than 200 UNA-USA members gathered in Washington for three days of experience-sharing and workshops, consultations, meetings and receptions. The meeting culminated with an Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill, with more than 100 constituent meetings by UNA-USA members with their House and Senate representatives.

The award is named after the late Arnold Goodman, of Racine, Wisc., who was a former chair of the Wisconsin Governor’s Commission on the UN and an advocate for the United Nations and UNA-USA. For more information, visit www. unausa.org.

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June 18-24, 2015

SUMMERFEST AT CENTRE CREST

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RESIDENTS OF Bellefonte’s Centre Crest recently enjoyed a performance by the oldies band Your Dad’s Friends during the community’s Summerfest event.

Children’s program set Flutopia 5K scheduled BELLEFONTE — “Let’s Play in the Dirt,” a free program for children, is being held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 20, at the Bellefonte Community Children’s Garden, 203 N. Allegheny St. in Bellefonte.

During the program, children will discover exactly what’s in the dirt of vegetable beds. They also will have the chance to plant seeds and plants in their own plots and will have the opportunity to watch their plants grow throughout the summer.

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Historic Bellefonte Cruise has its own “Top 10” list BELLEFONTE — David Letterman, the late night TV host, had a “Top 10” list, so why can’t Dave Provan? Here’s my take on Letterman’s nightly list featuring the “Top 10” reasons to visit the Bellefonte Cruise, Friday, June 19, and Saturday, June 20.

NO. 1: THE PEOPLE Everyone who visits the cruise plays a part in making the event a success. From the spectators to the cruisers to the show participants, the people make it a success.

People come from far and near to cruise, dance, show their cars, reconnect with old friends and make new ones. They come from as far away as Texas, Ohio, Virginia and New Jersey, and from as close as Centre County.

Dave Provan is the public relations The people have coordinator for the made the event a Historic Bellefonte success since the Cruise. first year it was held in 1988. This year marks the 27th annual cruise, which is always held on Father’s Day weekend.

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NO. 2: THE OPEN CRUISE Basically you bring what you’ve got: car, truck, motorcycle, from beaters to daily rides, to beautiful rods, choppers, show cars and antiques. They all blend together in a legal cruise around downtown Bellefonte.

It’s legal because permission has been granted by the police to cruise — like it used to be in the ’50s, ’60s, ’70s and part of the ’80s. It is a nostalgic social parade of people communicating from vehicle to vehicle and from vehicle to sidewalk, saying hello, flirting or showing off … just like in the old days.

This year’s open cruise is from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Friday, June 19. Be there, or be square.

NO. 3: THE SETTING Well, Bellefonte is just plain beautiful, and improving all the time. Its stunning historic architecture, clean wide streets and interesting businesses and restaurants make for an excellent backdrop for a cruise, sock hop and car show.

With the Centre County Courthouse as a centerpiece and beautiful Victorian buildings and homes surrounding the entire venue, Bellefonte is architectural eye candy and a great place to relax, shop,

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JUNE 18-24, 2015

The 2015 Bellefonte Cruise rolls on BELLEFONTE — The Bellefonte Cruise, a cooperative event between Historic Bellefonte Inc., the Borough of Bellefonte and many sponsors, is held annually on Father’s Day weekend.

For this year’s 27th annual cruise, an array of events are scheduled from Friday, June 19, through Saturday, June 20.

Pat McCool has been the chairman of the Bellefonte Cruise for the last five years.

“This is going to be a great cruise this year. We are having 35 car classes and 13 motorcycle classes,” said McCool. “It just keeps growing. In fact, we have a lot more classes than many other car shows that usually offer 10 Connie Cousins covers a wide to 15.” variety of events in The committee organizing the Centre County for cruise reports that there have already the Centre County Gazette. Email her been car owners from New York, Florat ccous67@gmail. ida and Virginia registering to be a com. part of the 300 to 500 cars expected to line the streets of Bellefonte.

Day-of registration is scheduled from 7 a.m. to noon on Saturday. There are fees to register for each each class, with one exception.

“The kids’ class is free,” said McCool.“Not many people know about that and it is a lot of fun for the kids that enter.”

Toddlers to 18-year-olds can register prior to or right at the time of the car show. But, members of the kids’ class are not allowed to participate in the actual cruise that follows Saturday’s judging.

Historic Bellefonte Inc. serves as the umbrella organization for the cruise. There are also a number of sponsors for the event, including Bellefonte Elks Lodge 1094, Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technol-

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“HBI and the Intervalley Chamber of Commerce will have an information/welcome booth at Talleyrand Park on Saturday to welcome visitors to the cruise and the train rides,” said Sally Houser, president of Historic Bellefonte Inc.

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The passengers from the Lock Haven trip will have an option to extend their trip by traveling on to Pleasant Gap, then return to Lock Haven in time for that city’s Sentimental Journey event.

Bellefonte business owners will be permitted to sell their wares along the street during the cruise. With all the visitors, the event is a great opportunity to promote themselves. Also during the cruise, Undine Fire Company will have refreshments available in its reception hall and handicapped parking will be available at the First Presbyterian Church of Bellefonte.

According to Dave Provan, a longtime Bellefonte resident who serves as public relations person for the cruise, there is a notable change this year.

“As far as what’s new, there are a few changes. There is an expanded food court,” Provan said. And, good food always makes for a good event.

Chances are you’ll see Provan around the show, camera in hand.

“I plan to take more crowd pictures during the events rather than just concentrating on the cars,” he said. “The dance on Friday and the open cruise will present some good photo opportunities.”

Provan, a retired teacher who also owns a manufacturing business, assists with planning and setting things up the day of the cruise, too.

“After that, I hang around, answer questions about registrations and insurance, and talk with car owners,” he said. “Then I’m off to take more pictures.”

There are other car shows throughout the summer, so what makes the Bellefonte Cruise such a large, wellattended event? Well, this one has taken on a personality and color of its own. Walking among the cars and strolling the streets, attendees can absorb the mood, which is upbeat and family-friendly.

“It’s the people,” said McCool. “Everyone — from the planners, sponsor gatherers, registration coordinators, banner printers, promoters, up through the shuttle arrangers — is fully cooperative.

“We simply have the most congenial folks who work together all year to bring this together. It benefits the economy, heightens the flavor of the town and provides an enjoyable weekend for entire families.”

For more information, visit www.bellefontecruise.org.

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BELLEFONTE — If you bring your kids to the Bellefonte Cruise, don’t forget their wheels. The Kids’ Class is free and guaranteed to be fun for all participants.

During the event, visitors might observe toddlers on tractors, five-yearolds on tricycles or eight-year-olds on bicycles participating in this special class.

The children register, just like the adults, and the class is free for children up to 18.

Bring anything with wheels. How about 16-year-olds on mopeds? Or, 10-year-olds on ten-speeds?

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To register, download a registration form from www.bellefontecruise. org. After completing it, mail it, along with a check, to Bellefonte Cruise, P.O. Box 536, Bellefonte, PA 16823. Please reference the list of show car divisions located on the registration form and make checks out to “Bellefonte Cruise.”

You may also take forms to the Chamber of Commerce office at the Train Station, located at 320 W. High St. in Bellefonte. The office is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

There is a pre-registration fee of $10 before Friday, June 12. Registration is $15 the day of the cruise. Day-of-event registration takes place from 7 a.m to noon only on Saturday, June 20.

Reservations are not accepted by phone.

For more information, call (814) 280-5881.

Help continue to support the reputation of the show by following these simple guidelines: ■ Be sure to bring current proof of insurance and vehicle registration to the registration area. Only insured and registered vehicles are permitted in the show.

■ Register early. Only pre-registered participants are eligible for door prizes. Pre-register to keep from waiting in line. Pre-registration does not guarantee you a specific place to park the day of the Bellefonte Cruise.

■ Be ready for judging. While every consideration is given to automobiles in original condition and to owners who are new to the hobby, the cruise can only accept automobiles that are ready for judging.

Automobiles not ready for judging may be ruled ineligible to compete and turned away at the gate. In these rare cases, pre-paid entry fees will be refunded.

■ Arrive at the show grounds by noon in order to qualify for judging.

Registration begins at 7 a.m. Vehicles arriving after noon may not be eligible for judging and the show may already be full.

■ Remember, safety first. Heed the registrars’ instructions while moving your vehicles and during the cruise.

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Judging of cars, trucks and motorcycles will take place from one hour after parking until 4 p.m. The judging will be done by G.F. Grifana Carshows Inc., a professional organization that has been judging the Bellefonte Cruise since 2007.

CARS: Points will be given for open hoods, the chassis, the interior and the exterior of the vehicle. Trunks need to be open.

Decisions of the judges will be final. The awards will be presented promptly at 5 p.m. Competitors should not leave the show until the awards are completed.

MOTORCYCLES: Points will be given for paint, plating/polishing, engineering, cleanliness, detail and style.

Decisions of the judges will be final. The awards will be presented promptly at 5 p.m. Competitors should not leave the show until the awards are completed.

Once participants have been parked in a zone by the cruise parking staff, they must not leave that spot or the judges will miss their vehicle. Participants will be given a parking card that they must take to the registration desk. This card is very important and has the zone letter on it for each entry.

Kids Class entries can participate in the car show, but are not permitted to participate in the cruise.

All participants must have their zone card, proof of current insurance and current vehicle registration to register a vehicle for the show.

Participants are urged to register ahead of time to keep from waiting in line. Pre-registration does not guarantee a specific place to park the day of the cruise.

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MUSIC MAN: Aaronsburg native Jay Vonada recently released his fifth trombone CD. jazz Vonada had To celebrate, a party at the CD release Green Gallery in Millheim.Drake Page 13 ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION: The Original in Millheim Italian Pizza will celebrate 20 years in business.

The restaurant is owned by Vinnie Castiglia and his wife, Nadia. Page 14 SUMMER FUN: With the kids out of school, it’s time to plan your summer schedule. The Gazette’s guide to summer fun will tell you where to go and what do in Centre to County. Pages 16-18 SEASONS IN the postseasonREVIEW: With over for high school baseball and softball teams County, sports in Centre Rothdeutsch writer Pat takes back at the season a look that was.

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UNIVERSITY PARK — The Olympics Summer 46th annual Games, held Special 5 and 6, were at Penn State a big hit, with June 4, letes representing approximately ing on University 52 Pennsylvania counties2,500 athconvergThe Summer Park for the event.

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Belante said. just a wonderful, wonderful “To event,” it brings a smile see these athletes do place I’d rather to my face. I can’t thinkwhat they do, be of any other Belante said this weekend.”

Summer Games that she’s been volunteering for several at the she’s become years. During their families. friends with some of the that time, athletes and “You see a lot of the same They know people year you. after year.

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BELLEFONTE — The 27th annual Bellefonte Cruise will offer entertainment

sure to please everyone who attends the event.

Pat McCool, who is in his fifth year as the head of the organization, noted that two stages will be used this year, one on

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Friday, June 19, Big Al and the Loozers take the main stage from 7:30 to 11 p.m.

“They play sock hop-type music,” McCool said. “It’s music for muscle car fans from the 1960s.”

On Saturday, June 20, Seven2Ten performs on the second stage from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

“They play more classic rock. The show is more for the younger set,” McCool said.

From 1 to 2 p.m., and again from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., the Keystone Society of Swing will perform on the diamond.

“It’s a 19-piece group that plays 1930s era music,” McCool said.

“Sponsorship dropped off for a while,” he noted, “but things are getting back to normal. Our 18-person entertainment committee selects the groups.

This year, I personally went to listen to them all and contacted the groups directly.”

There also will be a reception at noon the Undine Fire Company. Admission is $5, with all proceeds benefiting Undine.

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Keystone Society of Swing there will be a one-hour cruise around Bellefonte for all the cars involved in the event.

McCool has this advice for those considering attending the event: “Come and have a good time.”

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SPRING MILLS â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Old car enthusiasts often imagine discovering a â&#x20AC;&#x153;barn findâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a vintage vehicle that was stored in a barn or a shed for years, and perhaps forgotten.

The ideal barn find would have low miles and little rust or damage, be complete, need minimal work to make it roadworthy and would be affordable. For most people, this is just a daydream, but for Phil Yearick, of Spring Mills, it became reality.

Yearick is the proud owner of a 1955 Chevy 210 fourdoor sedan, which was, literally, found in a barn.

According to Yearick, the car was originally owned by Edgar Miller, who operated Miller Motors in Centre Hall.

In the 1950s, Millerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s garage was also a Chevrolet dealership. Miller drove the car for a few years, then sold it to two elderly women in Millmont, Union County. The ladies passed away, and the car was stored for about 30 years.

Leo Brindel, of Woodward, later bought the car, but didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t restore it, and it sat in a barn for another 20 years.

When Brindel decided to sell the Chevy, he contacted Yearick, thinking he might be interested in it. He knew Yearick was a Chevy man who had done a three-year long total restoration on a 1956 Belair hardtop.

Yearick actually declined Brindelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s offer, but Brindel persisted until Yearick agreed to â&#x20AC;&#x153;just take a look at it.â&#x20AC;?

Yearick saw the carâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s potential and â&#x20AC;&#x201D; perhaps in a wave of nostalgia since his first car was also a 1955 Chevy sedan â&#x20AC;&#x201D; bought the car, along with a stash of old stock parts that Brindel had accumulated.

During the Nittany Antique Machinery Associationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recent show, Yearick displayed the Chevy. He showed spectators photos of the car as he found it: with flat tires, covered with a thick coating of dust and bird droppings, but otherwise intact, complete and totally original. It had only 32,000 miles on the odometer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even a screw on this car that wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t original,â&#x20AC;? said Yearick. It even had the factory bug screen still attached to the radiator.

Yearick decided to keep the car as original as possible, with only a few upgrades. He replaced the factory 265-cubic-inch V8 engine with a remanufactured 350 V8 with a four-barrel carburetor, making 385 horsepower.

The engine is mated to the original four-speed overdrive automatic transmission, which was a fairly rare factory option in 1955. The power steering unit was replaced with a modern unit for easier driving. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;55 Chevy was five and a quarter turns, lock to lock.

This one is three,â&#x20AC;? said Yearick.

Yearick also replaced the carâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s original wheels and tires with Chevy Camaro-type rally wheels and modern tires.

Yearick found almost no rust on the 55â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s chassis. It got only a good cleaning and was repainted. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I put one floor board in it â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to, but it was so easy to do,â&#x20AC;? he said.

The carâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s interior is mostly original, except for new seat covers and carpeting. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The interior didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a tear in it, but it stank so bad from sitting, and I couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get the smell out of the car,â&#x20AC;? said Yearick.

Yearick plans to leave the car body in its original twotone, slightly faded green paint instead of repainting it.

PHIL YEARICK stands beside his 1955 Chevy 210 sedan, still with its original paint. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If I restore it (the paint) back to original, then I have to worry about it all the time, and it has to be perfect,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Look at it the way it is â&#x20AC;&#x201D; thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s how it was in 1955.â&#x20AC;?

One upgrade Yearick does plan for is to replace the original drum brakes with modern disk brakes for added safety. He kept the original drum brakes mainly because the parts he bought from Brindel included brand new brake linings.

Yearick is thoroughly enjoying his barn-find Chevy. It has become his daily driver, racking up 5,000 miles since it was redone. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It drives like a dream, and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a lot of fun,â&#x20AC;? he said.

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Visitors can ride to the cruise, too, by taking a train ride from Lock Haven to Bellefonte’s Talleyrand Park just in time for the car show. Riders also will be given the option to take a trip from Bellefonte to Pleasant Gap. And, the Bellefonte Eagle Riders will sponsor a Make-A-Wish ride Saturday, June 27, the weekend following the cruise. Please note the date.

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The cruise donates proceeds from the event to help with the upkeep of the Historic Union Cemetery, Historic Bellefonte Inc. and other charitable organizations.

Five years ago, the cruise committee created the Historic Bellefonte Cruise Scholarship. This $500 scholarship is given to a graduating Bellefonte Area High School senior who has been accepted into an accredited technical college, technical school or trade school. The award is given to a student of quality and merit, who has demonstrated a strong work ethic, responsibility, trustworthiness and community involvement.

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Yankees win Nittany Valley Little League Championship

By MATT BORTNER correspondent@centrecountygazette.com

BELLEFONTE — The Yankees and Red Sox are the best rivalry in all of major league baseball.

How fitting is it that they would face each other in the Nittany Valley Little League Championship Game? Although Alex Rodriguez and David Ortiz didn’t show up, there was plenty abuzz at the Marion Walker Little League Field on June 12.

The No. 8 seeded Yankees upset the No. 2 seeded Red Sox 13-3 to claim the Nittany Valley Little League crown.

The Red Sox came out of the gates quickly by loading the bases in the top of the first inning. Ty Kroell delivered with a one-out RBI single that plated Joey Bruni.

Landon Peters also crossed home on the play due to a fielding error, which gave the Red Sox an early 2-0 advantage.

It was no surprise to Yankees head coach Chris Lauck that his upset-minded team was not fazed by the two-run deficit and answered decisively.

“I run intense practices, and they responded to the challenge,” said Lauck. “I think the hard work paid off.”

Just like the Red Sox, the Yankees loaded the bases and scored two runs through a series of walks and errors. The Yankees would not stop there, as J.D. Besch ripped an RBI single. A fielder’s choice then scored Derek Fravel, giving the Yankees a 4-2 lead after the first.

Fravel, the Yankees’ starter, was rejuvenated by his offense, shutting down the Red Sox in

TIM WEIGHT/For the Gazette

THE YANKEES’ Derek Fravel (2) slides safely into third base while the Red Sox’s Logan Naspinski applies the late tag. The Yankees won the Nittany Valley Little League Championship, 13-3, on June 12. order in the top of the second, fanning two of the three batters.

He finished the night working two innings, striking out four and surrendering two runs on one hit (one earned). The Red Sox start-

er, Blair Eckley Jones, responded in his last inning of work on the mound by escaping a jam with runners on first and second and one out in the bottom of the second.

It seemed as though the two teams would be headed toward a see-saw battle to the finish, but the Yankees poured in five more runs in the third inning, which included a two-RBI single

by Chris Forstmeier. The center fielder finished the night with two hits and three RBIs. The Yankees would cruise to victory from there in just five innings because of the 10-run rule.

Lauck noted that great team pitching was one of the main reasons his team got where it was. Friday was more of the same. Fravel, Keifer Hamilton and Forstmeier combined to give up just four hits and two earned runs, while striking out eight.

Hamilton stole the show on the mound with his electric fastball and devastating curve, not allowing a runner to score.

“This feels pretty good,” said Hamilton, “I knew if I threw strikes — and even if they put it in play — my teammates behind me would help me out.”

The Red Sox gave their best effort to make a comeback in the fifth. Joey Bruni launched a double off the left field wall, inches away from clearing the fence. He would later score on an Ethan Mikesic single, but the Sox could not muster enough runs to answer the large deficit.

Both teams accomplished a goal that they set out to reach from the beginning of the year.

Familiar to each other, the two teams practiced together in the beginning of the season, hoping to play each other in the championship. Remarkably, both teams successfully made their way through the 20-team league to the finals.

Lauck was delighted to see his team win, but, more importantly, was just happy for the kids.

“To me it is not all about wins and losses,” said Lauck. “It is about seeing the improvement.”

Howard edges Pleasant Gap in county league play, 6-5

By PAT ROTHDEUTSCH sports@centrecountygazette.com

HOWARD — It wasn’t hit very well nor did it go very far.

But it worked.

Howard’s Scott Zubeck lofted a seventh inning, two-out, two-on floater that landed just inside the foul line and just outside the reach of Pleasant Gap right fielder Jordan Fye. The seeing-eye hit scored Rusty Gates with the tying run and Brandon Gettig with the winner as the Hawks stunned Pleasant Gap with a walk-off, 6-5 win.

Zuback could not have waited any longer. The Peppers took a 5-4 lead into the final inning, but Gates walked with one out against PG pitcher Kyler Lalli. Gettig also walked, and the tiring Lalli was relieved by lefty Dan Roan.

Roan got Evan Gettig on a grounder for the second out, but both runners moved up, and Zuback stepped to the plate.

Zuback stretched the count — and the tension — to 3-and-2 before lofting the game-winner into right.

“I was just looking for a good pitch,” Zuback said. “He (Roan) just came into the game and faced, I think, one batter before.

And I knew I had couple guys behind me that I had confidence in, so it wasn’t all me. I just needed to make sure that I didn’t make an out.

“It wasn’t a very good swing, kinda blooped it in there, but I’m happy with it.”

So were the rest of the Hawks. The rally saved Howard from dropping even farther behind undefeated Philipsburg in the CCBL standings and improved its record to 4-5 going into the second half of the season.

It also set up a big, three-game week for the up-and-down Hawks that will culmi-

nate with a showdown at Philipsburg on Sunday, June 21.

“I thought we started to get on the wooden bat thing,” Howard coach Jim Gardner said, “but we’ve gone back to kind of struggling. So these low-scoring games seem to be where it’s at, so we just have to start winning more than we’re losing.”

This game started quickly when Pleasant Gap scored twice in the first inning.

Doylan Dietrich and Roan both reached without a hit — Dietrich on an error and Roan on a walk — and both were driven in on Devin Alterio’s long double into leftcenter field.

Howard countered immediately with two runs of its own on Tyler Wormer’s tworun single that tied the game at 2-2.

Howard went ahead 3-2 in the third when Evan Gettig scored after a single, stolen base, and an RBI hit by Clay Smith, but that was all either team could manage against starting pitchers Lalli and Tyler Sunday until the sixth.

That inning, Pleasant Gap broke through with three big runs. The big blow came again from Alterio who connected for his second two-RBI hit of the game, and the Peppers took a two-run lead into the final two innings of the game.

But Ty Wormer made it 5-4 in the bottom of the sixth with an RBI hit and set up Gates, Brandon Gettig and Zuback to pull out the win in the seventh.

“I’d sooner not wait until the end,” Gardner said, “but we got it done. Zub came through there, put it in just the right spot I guess. We got some guys on base, Evan (Gettig) moved them up, and we were able to make it happen.”

For the Peppers, now 1-8, it was another close loss in a season so far full of them.

Alterio had two hits for Pleasant Gap in the

TIM WEIGHT/For the Gazette

PLEASANT GAP’S Devin Alterio loses the handle on the baseball as an unidentified Howard Hawk slides safely into second base during the June 14 County League game. game and four RBIs, while Lalli pitched six strong innings, giving up just six hits and striking out two.

Ty Wormer led Howard with his two hits and three RBIs, while Sunday and re-

liever Luke Gardner combined for a fivehitter.

In other CCBL action, Philipsburg remained unbeaten with a 5-1 win at Spring Mills on June 14.

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Stadium tour gives fans a peek behind the curtain

By ZACH BERGER StateCollege.com

UNIVERSITY PARK — Tens of thousands of Penn State fans walk through the Beaver Stadium gates on fall Saturdays, navigating the concourses and finding their seats to enjoy some Nittany Lions football.

While Beaver Stadium is a second home for many Penn Staters, they likely never get a chance to see some of the stadium’s hidden gems.

During the offseason, the All Sports Museum opens the stadium for tours periodically, giving fans that rare opportunity to peek behind the curtain and see behind the scenes at Beaver Stadium.

The museum had three tours this past weekend, and a pair of women, both named Wendy, jumped at the opportunity. Wendy Pardee and Wendy Oakes are polar opposites on the spectrum of Penn State football fans.

Pardee just moved to the area last year and attended her first game. Oakes graduated from the university more than 30 years ago and flies from San Francisco to University Park three times a year to see her favorite team take the field.

“I moved here a year and a half ago and fell in love with the team last year,” Pardee said. “The tour was a chance to learn a little more about Beaver Stadium and the football program.”

It certainly is an educational experience for Penn State fans, taking them from the media room, to the field, to the locker room, to the recruiting lounge. The tour covers everything — from how the locker room is laid out, to where Penn State football lettermen hang out on game day, to the two different types of grass used on the field.

For Pardee, getting a chance to see that iconic field up close and personal was an almost awe-inspiring experience.

SPORTS BULLETIN BOARD Summer soccer camps set STATE COLLEGE — Are you ready for a soccerfilled summer? Penn United Soccer Academy is now accepting registrations for its residential and day camps and the ever-popular three vs. three “Friday Night Lights.” From a preschooler just learning the game to a the high schooler striving for the next level, every player will find a summer program that is right for them.

Learn more at www.pennunitedsoccer.org.

Girls’ basketball camp offered BELLEFONTE — An elementary girls’ basketball camp, sponsored by the Lady Raider Basketball Booster Club, will be held this summer at Bellefonte Area High School.

There will be a fundamentals camp which will be held from Monday, June 22, through Wednesday, June 24, for girls who have completed grades first through third. Cost of the camp is $55.

For more information, email larabaelem@gmail. com or visit www.basd.net/page/769.

Girls’ lacrosse camp planned STATE COLLEGE — The State College Area High School girls’ lacrosse team is offering a camp for girls entering grades third through ninth in the fall. The camp is open to players in any school district and on any playing level.

The camp will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 23, through Thursday, June 25, at Memorial Field in downtown State College. Cost is $60. Players should bring goggles, a mouth guard and stick. Registration is highly encouraged, but walk-ins will be accepted.

T-shirts will be given to those who register ahead of time, with the remainder available to walk-ins while quantities last.

For more information, contact coach Mark Mahon at glaxcoach.mahon@gmail.com or (814) 360-6483.

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PENN STATE FANS, shown here tailgating prior to the Blue-White Game in April, will have a chance to tour Beaver Stadium in July.

“As soon as you walk out and you see that field, it’s hard not to get a little chill,” she said. “You could do it a million times. You could do it every weekend. But that feeling just doesn’t go away. That was by far the best part of the tour, when you walk out and see that. You can’t compare it to anything else.”

The tour takes you through the player tunnel, between the familiar gates, and onto the field, the same trip the Nittany Lions take from the locker room on game day.

As much as Oakes enjoyed stepping onto the field and seeing where the players put on their uniforms before the game, it was another part of the tour that stuck

Penn State-Buffalo game set for noon kickoff

By BEN JONES StateCollege.com

UNIVERSITY PARK — The game time for Penn State football’s home opener against Buffalo on Saturday, Sept.

12, is now slated for noon.

Penn State last met Buffalo in 2007 and this season’s contest will mark the second meeting overall.

The Nittany Lions claimed a 45-24 win in 2007, while the Bulls took a 10-0 win way back in 1900. The 2007 game was the only home game for Penn State in the series.

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teams met Anthony Morelli when 20 for 27 for 202 yards and four touchdowns to lead Penn State to the 45-24 victory. Andrew Quarless pulled in two touchdown catches, while Rodney Kinlaw ran for 129 yards and a score.

This is the fourth kickoff time announced for Penn State’s 2015 schedule. The Nittany Lions will host Rutgers in prime time on the Big Ten Network on Saturday, Sept.

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Penn State will be playing at least one regular season night game for the 16th consecutive season. Every Penn State football game has been televised the past 10 seasons and 253 of the last 255 contests overall have been on TV. This Penn State-Buffalo game will air live on ESPN2 or ESPNU. The Nittany Lions open the 2015 campaign on the road against Temple at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on Saturday, Sept. 5.

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out in her mind: a picture on the wall of the Letterman’s Club.

“The most important part for me was seeing that picture of the 2012 team, of those players who chose to stay and were committed to the program,” she said. “They knew the program is much more than just one event or one situation. This program and this university represent so much more.”

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New-look Spikes are ready to get their season started finish participating in the College World Series, filling out the required 25-man roster. The players are waiting to clear physicals before being allowed to participate in onfield team activities.

With only seven position players available for the workout, the hitters were able to take in dozens of swings for the first hour of practice. Any doubt that last seasonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s offensive numbers were a flash in the pan were quickly erased the moment Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Keefe and other returning players stepped into the box. The Spikes led the league in all major offensive categories in 2014 including hits, runs, home runs and batting average. With five players back from the New York Penn League leading offense of 2014, this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s version of the Spikes looks to continue the hot hitting.

Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Keefe hit hard line drives that smacked the walls in left and center fields. A pull hitter, he hit a home run to left that got out on a line within mere seconds of leaving the bat. Returning star outfielder Kenny Peoples-Walls has a smooth controlled swing and showed a tremendous ability to hit the ball to the opposite field. Infielder Leobaldo Pina, a 20-year-old Venezuelan, sprayed the ball to all parts of Medlar Field, showing great timing and presence at the plate and a potential to hit near the top of the order.

Left fielder Mike Pritchard had the highlight of batting practice. The ball flew off of his bat all afternoon as he repeatedly hit line drives to all parts of the field, but he couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get enough air under the ball to hit one out. He was harassed by some teammates after a ball he hit was shagged at the warning track, ensuing taunts of â&#x20AC;&#x153;That all you got?â&#x20AC;? The next time he came up, he hit a towering drive into the right field porch, and he celebrated by running around the bases in walk-off style.

The entire practice was run with this kind of relaxed attitude. Rodriguez, when talking about characteristics of

teams he coaches, said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I keep them loose. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re loose, you will always perform.â&#x20AC;?

Besides Rodriguezâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; attitude, the mentality of the team comes from being close knit. In addition to the players who are back after last season, there are five players who played in Johnson City, Tenn., with Rodriguez when they won their Rookie League title a year ago. Despite the success, Ian McKinney said there is no added pressure on the team to succeed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think we all have a really good bond right now, so I think the championship is not held over our head. We are just going to go out there and play, and if we win, awesome,â&#x20AC;? he said.

The practice ended with a simulated game pitched by lefty starter McKinney, who had two separate stints with the team last year before being shut down for muscle fatigue, and Jorge Rodriguez who looks to be the second ace of the staff. The pitching of the two young gentlemen minimized the offensive prowess that the team displayed in the cage just minutes before.

Hopefully for the Spikes, this is a sign of fantastic pitching on the staff and not the hittersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; ability or lack-there-of to hit live pitching. McKinney induced ground balls to the right side of the infield and had two strikeouts. The lanky and tall Jorge Rodriguez only gave up one hit, had two strikeouts of his own, and threw a beautiful breaking ball that had hitters wobbling in the box and throwing them off balance.

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UNIVERSITY PARK â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The first practice of the Spikesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; season in State College was cut short due to a storm that hit town, but not before some of the players generated thunder claps of their own with their bats.

The 23 players on the Spikes roster were buzzing in a whirlwind of activity â&#x20AC;&#x201D; including dancing to the music that was played over the sound system for the entirety of practice â&#x20AC;&#x201D; at Medlar Field on June 14. The afternoon included rounds of batting practice and fielding followed by a simulated game.

There were never fewer than four drills going on at a time in the facility, which first-year manager Johnny Rodriguez said is the best in the league. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is the best ball park in all of minor league baseball because it gives the players the best feel to be in the big leagues,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bottom line â&#x20AC;&#x201D; you got fans, and they are passionate.â&#x20AC;?

Centre County Gazette intern While groups of two or three posiConnor Greeley tion players shuffled through batting covers the State practice in the cage, thrown by RoCollege Spikes. driguez himself, the remaining playEmail him at ers fielded their positions. Pitchers correspondent@ threw long tosses in the outfield and centrecounty had bullpen sessions with one of the gazette.com. key members of the Spikesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; New York Penn League Championship team of 2014, catcher Brian Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Keefe.

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UNIVERSITY PARK â&#x20AC;&#x201D; If you havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t introduced yourself to Jake Zembiec, check out YouTube.

He is Penn Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s possible, if not probable, quarterback of the future and the top-rated prospect out of the state of New York. Mobile and able to throw on the run, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not hard to see how he can fit into Penn Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s offense. To be sure, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have to beat out fellow Nittany Lions Tommy Stevens and Trace McSorely for the job, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not unreasonable to expect that to happen.

In a perfect world for Penn State, Christian Hackenberg stays for a senior season giving Zembiec time to work in the weight room and learn the offense without the facing the pressure of being a starter.

If Hackenberg goes pro at the end of this season, that will open the door wide for the next quarterback to wear a Penn State uniform. That quarterback could very well be Jake Zembiec.

Just read his evaluation by Scout.comâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Brian Dohn. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When I think of the quarterback Penn State James Franklin wants in his offense, I think about guys like Zembiec,â&#x20AC;? Dohn wrote. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He is mobile, accurate while throwing on the move, and comfortable in the pocket. He can get to his second and third receivers in his progressions, and he is aware of pressure and comfortable in the pocket. He can makes yards with his feet, run the read-option and he takes command of an offense.â&#x20AC;?

Having just completed his time at the Elite 11 semifinals with some of the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top high school quarterbacks, Zembiec will turn his focus to the offseason and continuing to improve his craft.

Judging by a recently released highlight reel, Penn State fans can feel okay about whatever happens in a post-Hackenberg world, whenever that might be.

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Fit still the key following Thorpe departure

By BEN JONES StateCollege.com

UNIVERSITY PARK — If you were to make a list of players Penn State men’s basketball really couldn’t afford to lose, Geno Thorpe would have been near or at the top of that list.

He had an infectious energy about him and a swagger that the program could use a lot more of. Stars didn’t intimidate Thorpe and in turn he never backed down from the challenge of defending an opponent’s best player.

If anything, Thorpe seemed to thrive off of being a pest. His defense was on its way to being all-conference, his offense had the to potential to grow into something that made him a threat at both ends of the floor.

But there is little doubt that Thorpe played the game and lived by the beat of his own drum. The Geno Thorpe most of the media met his first few days on campus was not much different than the Geno Thorpe that we saw close out last season.

And maybe that was his undoing.

Why Thorpe is no longer with the team, something that is at least allegedly a mutual split, may never be spelled out in detail.

In the end, the fact Thorpe is gone is more important than the reasons why.

However, it is not a secret that Thorpe and coach Patrick Chambers likely approach life in very different ways. For all of his laughter and smiles, Chambers is intense and demanding, if not occasionally difficult to play for. This is something that he has admitted in his own way, and to his credit has at least attempted to modify as he looks for the winning formula.

Coaches are, by their very nature, a difficult bunch. Excellent teams don’t come from a daily dose of warm feelings and low stress environments. So, Chambers is not entirely unique in this regard.

And, for as enjoyable as Thorpe is to be around, it’s not hard to see how he and Chambers were perhaps doomed to ultimately clash on a philosophical level.

Thorpe was not perfect off the court and

his performance on it was far from the same every night. Chambers has built a program around a system that requires players to buy in. It’s a mental approach to how the program acts and perceives itself that leaves little room for interpretation.

Much like Chip Kelly and the Eagles in Philadelphia, buying in is the first step to succeeding. Don’t buy in, and that could spell trouble.

While the specifics are less important, all of this speaks to a much bigger problem Chambers and his staff are facing this summer — fit. They need to find players during a crucial recruiting period that not only fill the needs of the team on the court but are willing to fully buy in to a system.

They need to create a chemistry within the program that is effective and productive both on and off the court.

All of this comes back to Thorpe, a player who apparently only partially fulfilled those requirements: Not perfect off the court, but never in the headlines; not perfect on the court, but slated to be a major part of the upcoming season with even greater potential ahead. At least it looked that way on paper.

Players and coaches clashing is a part of sports. That’s how it works. However, this particular departure is going to hurt Penn State more than most have. If the relationship was doomed from start, perhaps there was hope that one young man would mature into something different during his time at Penn State. If the relationship simply soured, the blame likely falls equally to both the player and coach for different reasons.

The specific details of this departure are less important than the ultimate truth Chambers and his staff face. For all of the progress they have made — and they have made much progress — their window for success is rapidly closing.

And with a need for specific talent on the court and expectations in the practice gym. as well as away from basketball, there are only a finite number of those players available.

That doesn’t mean Chambers has to

TIM WEIGHT/Gazette file photo

THE PENN STATE men’s basketball team will have to fill the shoes of Geno Thorpe, who transferred. change or lower his standards. But the stakes are high and in turn he is running out of recruiting strikes.

This is something he undoubtedly knows to be true, which is why he and his

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staff have spent the past week courting recruits, looking for the right fit.

And if he finds those players, there is no reason the “attitude” train can keep chugging along.

UNIVERSITY PARK — The Penn State football season will be here before you know it and, in turn, a chance to spend that hard-earned money on tickets to the biggest games of the year.

If you already have season tickets, you’re set. But if the secondary market is how you get into the stadium, at least one of Penn State’s biggest games of the year is already a very hot ticket.

According to CoachingSearch.com, Penn State’s prime time clash with Ohio State is the 10th most expensive ticket this season, already with base prices of $244 each. The game comes only a year after the Nittany Lions took the Buckeyes to double overtime, before falling short of upsetting the eventual national champions.

That game marks the least expensive of three Ohio State games to show up on the list and the only one for Penn State. In both cases, the cost falls short of $449 tickets to

see Notre Dame host Texas.

Judging by a quick run through StubHub, though, it might not be long before a few other tickets see their prices rocket as well. In fact, tickets for Penn State’s final home game of the season against Michigan are starting out at as high as $130 — all for a chance to see Jim Harbaugh face off against a White Out crowd just before Thanksgiving.

With that in mind, here are the lowest prices you can find on StubHub for each of Penn State’s upcoming football games: ■ at Ohio State – $244 ■ at Temple – $103.53 ■ Michigan – $130.44 ■ Rutgers – $93.00 ■ at Maryland – $81.30 ■ Indiana – $64.95 ■ Illinois – $47.95 ■ Army – $47.95 ■ Buffalo – $41.99 ■ San Diego State – $41.52 ■ at Northwestern – $38.40 ■ at Michigan State – $36.18

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Franklin successfully recruiting needed talent

By BEN JONES StateCollege.com

TIM WEIGHT/Gazette file photo

PENN STATE coach James Franklin has done a masterful job getting talent for next yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recruiting class, as well as filling needs.

By ZACH BERGER StateCollege.com

UNIVERSITY PARK â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The starting goalie for the Penn State menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lacrosse team died tragically on June 12.

A convertible lost control and rolled over in Bostonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s North End at around 2:45 a.m., taking the life of 21-yearold Connor Darcey.

An unidentified 27-year-old man was also killed in the accident. A 21-year-old man was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital in critical condition, according to police.

Police say that speed was apparently a factor in the crash, which occurred as the BMW convertible tried to navigate a U-turn on Bostonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Commercial Drive. The vehicle reportedly hit a car and rolled over. All three occupants were ejected, and two were pronounced dead at the scene, according to police. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our hearts go out to Connor Darceyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s family, teammates, friends and everyone who knew him,â&#x20AC;? the university said in a news release. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a very sad day. The Penn State family has suffered a tremendous loss and we are deeply saddened. Our thoughts and prayers are with Connorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s family, friends, fellow students and the menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lacrosse family.â&#x20AC;?

Darcey was a standout lacrosse player for Penn state.

He started in net as a redshirt sophomore. Darcey earned Big Ten All-Tournament Team honors during postseason play and was the first Defensive Player of the Week in Big Ten lacrosse history.

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Rodriguez makes history MONTREAL â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Penn State womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s soccer senior Raquel Rodriguez started in the midfield for Costa Ricaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s FIFA Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s World Cup debut last week. In a 1-1 tie against fellow World Cup debutantes Spain, Rodriguez also made Penn State history by becoming the first Nittany Lion to score in a World Cup, and earned LYG Player of the Match honors.

Rodriguez is one of five Nittany Lions participating in the tournament, joining defenders Ali Krieger (United States) and Carmelina Moscato (Canada), and goalkeepers Alyssa Naeher (United States) and Erin McLeod (Canada).

Krieger is appearing in her second World Cup, Moscato is playing in her third World Cup, this is McLeodâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fourth World Cup appearance and Naeher is making her World Cup debut.

Costa Rican and Penn State womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s soccer history was made just 74 seconds after Spain scored its first World Cup goal. In the 14th minute, Rodriguez received a cross in the box from Lixy Rodriguez, and she lobbed in a left footed shot at the right post for the 1-1 equalizer. Rodriguezâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s goal was her 24th as a member of Costa Ricanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s National Team, a team-best.

Stellar play by Costa Rican goalkeeper Dinnia Diaz and Rodriguezâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gritty play in the midfield helped Las Ticas hold Spain to its lone goal, despite getting out-shot 19-3.

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UNIVERSITY PARK â&#x20AC;&#x201D; It doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take a recruiting expert to understand Penn Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s primary focus in the early stages of its 2016 recruiting class.

Of the 10 commits, four of them are offensive linemen.

Watch any of Penn Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2014-15 season and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s clear that the offensive front is a work in progress.

That means an increased demand for developing current players and recruiting good ones. Depth alone is an asset Penn State hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t had much of lately. Simply getting warm bodies on the roster at each position is a challenge in its own right.

That is what makes Penn Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s early success on the recruiting trail impressive so far this summer. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not just the ability to recruit well, but to recruit positions of need successfully. James Franklin and his staff havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t won every battle, and they will lose some in the future, but for the most part it has been a staff going out and addressing its needs.

And it would be one thing if Penn State was just signing linemen. There are hundreds of them to go around. Simply picking up 15 offensive linemen doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t equal success, but picking up a handful of talented ones certainly helps the cause.

According to Scout.com, class headliner and lineman Michal Menet is a five-star product and the top-rated recruit in the entire state of Pennsylvania.

Take a short drive to New Jersey and Will Fries is the second best offensive guard in the state and the fourth best in the eastern region. Alex Gellerstedt is the third best offensive tackle in Ohio and Connor McGovern is the best offensive guard in Pennsylvania and 12th best in the nation.

Penn State has put together a recruiting class that isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t overly flashy but has become extremely fruitful, focusing on the programâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s needs. Couple that with six talented players who wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be playing on the line and you have yet another nationally recognized recruiting class in the making.

Even more importantly, Franklin seems capable of producing that kind of success at any position. Of the 10 committed players, eight of them are rated as the top prospect at their position in their respective states. None of the recruits are rated lower than the third best option in their state at that position.

If Penn State can continue to recruit that efficiently moving forward, the only obstacle in the way of creating a talent rich roster is time.

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Philly faithful have plenty to think about PHILADELPHIA — The Eagles and Chip Kelly are in the news again in Philadelphia — as if the hometown pro football team is ever far out of the consciousness of the faithful.

But with the Phillies more than 20 games below .500 (in mid June!) and on a sevengame losing streak, and Sixers center Joel Embiid, who has yet to even practice with the team, having another setback with his foot injury, well, it was time for Kelly and the Birds to again step up and fill the void.

So, this far from the opening of training Pat Rothdeutsch is camp, how did they a sports writer for accomplish that? By The Centre County releasing another ProGazette. Email him Bowl caliber player. at sports@ This time it was centrecounty guard Evan Mathis. gazette.com Philly fans know all about the likes of DeSean Jackson, Jeremy

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Maclin and LeSean McCoy — all star-level players, all gone.

Mathis is the latest. The two-time Pro Bowl guard is 34, and he was trying to renegotiate his contract with the team. The Eagles apparently made an offer; he refused it.

They tried to make a trade, no deal, and Mathis didn’t show up for voluntary camps.

After some comments back and forth, some not so nice, Mathis was cut. The Eagles just signed Jared Wheeler, a first-year player who has yet to take a snap in an NFL game, to take his place on the roster.

This is the kind of scenario that will have the Eagles being one of the mostwatched teams in the league this season.

The question is, can Kelly (or any NFL coach) continue to shed high-level talent and replace it with “his” kind of player?

It’s well known that in the NFL, talent is the end all and be all. Yet, everyone in the league has talent to varying degrees, so how much do things such as attitude, work ethic, team work and leadership count for?

Who do you take? A player with all of those qualities? Or, one who is a cut above in talent but doesn’t quite fit in; a little selfish,

maybe, or not so good in the locker room?

Kelly and the Eagles, it seems, know which one they want, and they’re not shy about going for it.

There are many players who have it all — Jerry Rice comes to mind, or Reggie White, or Peyton Manning — and those people you keep no matter what.

Nevertheless, there are a lot of decisions to make down the line in filling out an opening-day roster, and Kelly is choosing the kind of player who fits in best with his system and his philosophy. That means, of course, that some very talented players who aren’t a match will play for other teams.

Will it work? We are about to find out.

Now that Kelly has virtually full control of player decisions, he’s bringing the people he thinks will best run his system and fit in best with his team.

Not everyone agrees. Get rid of Nick Foles for oft-injured Sam Bradford? Trade the leading rusher in the NFL? Cut Mathis when your offensive line is questionable in the first place?

Joe Paterno said for 40 years that he looked for the best people — not just the best players — to recruit at Penn State. It

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PHILADELPHIA HEAD COACH Chip Kelly has made some controversial moves as the Eagles’ head man.

worked for him.

It also worked for Kelly at Oregon. Now, let’s see if it works in Philadelphia.

Football players achieve academic performance records UNIVERSITY PARK — The Penn State football team produced a record-setting academic performance during the 2015 spring semester with 51 squad members earning at least a 3.0 grade-point average. This marks the first time in program history that the Nittany Lions have had more than 50 student-athletes with a 3.0 or better in the spring semester. The 51 Nittany Lions with a 3.0 or higher tie for the second-highest total in program history.

A total of 18 Nittany Lions earned Dean’s List recognition in the spring semester with a 3.5 or higher GPA with at least 12 credit hours. Overall, 44 football student-athletes own a 3.0 cumulative GPA or higher after the spring semester with 19 posting a 3.5 cumulative GPA or higher.

“We are so proud of the accomplishments of our team in the classroom in this academic year,” head coach James Franklin said. “Our guys have taken our challenge to compete in the classroom and on the field and it shows with this latest grade report from the spring semester. We want our players to have a world-class experience that will prepare them for life after Penn State.”

The 51 football student-athletes with 3.0 semester GPA or higher trails only the record 55 honorees from the 2008 fall semester and ties the mark set in the 2015 fall semester.

The mark is also an improvement from the 46 student-ath-

letes with a 3.0 or higher GPA in the 2014 spring semester.

Senior safety Ryan Keiser, who was a 2014 CoSIDA Academic All-District selection, posted a perfect 4.0 GPA in the spring while working on his graduate degree. Fellow CoSIDA Academic All-District selection Tyler Yazujian notched a 3.90 GPA in the spring to bring his cumulative GPA to an impressive 3.86.

Among the Nittany Lions to make the Dean’s List in the spring semester were: Keiser, Yazujian, cornerback Kyle Alston, wide receiver Gordon Bentley, wide receiver Saeed Blacknall, long snapper Sean Corcoran, guard Evan Galimberti, wide receiver Gregg Garrity, tight end/halfback Mike Gesicki, kicker/punter Chris Gulla, linebacker Ben Kline, center Angelo Mangiro, linebacker Troy Reeder, fullback Dom Salomone, fullback Brandon Smith and running back Johnathan Thomas.

The outstanding academic performance is the latest success in a long line of academic achievement for members of the Penn State football program, who consistently are at or near the top nationally in academic success: ■ A Big Ten Conference-high 16 members of the Penn State football team had earned their degrees prior to the Nittany Lions’ win in the New Era Pinstripe Bowl to rank in the top 10 percent among all Football Bowl Subdivision

institutions. Among the 16 graduates are returning seniors Kyle Carter, Kline, Mangiro and Matt Zanellato.

■ Penn State’s 87 percent graduation success rate was second-highest in the Big Ten and tied for No. 13 overall among the nation’s 128 FBS institutions, according to 2014 NCAA data. The 87 percent figure was tied for the football program’s second-highest graduation rate (with 2011).

■ The Nittany Lions’ 87 percent football graduation success rate was tied for No. 5 among all public FBS institutions. Penn State’s graduation figure was 16 points higher than the 71 percent FBS average and was second to Northwestern among Big Ten institutions, according to the NCAA. ■ Penn State’s all-time total of 63 Academic All-America football honorees ranks third among all FBS institutions.

■ The Nittany Lions’ 18 Capital One/CoSIDA Academic All-Americans over the past nine years (16 first-team selections) leads the nation.

■ Penn State has had a least one first team ESPN Academic All-American in nine of the past 11 seasons.

■ A total of 348 of Penn State football student-athletes, including 20 in 2014, have earned Academic All-Big Ten honors since 1993 for having at least a 3.0 grade point average and being a letter winner.

Three freshmen set to join Penn State hockey squad

By BEN JONES StateCollege.com

UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State’s hockey season is still months away, but the 2015-16 roster has taken shape with the announcement of the final three freshman to join the squad.

All three players will head to Happy Valley with four additional freshman who made their commitment official during the early signing period. How each player will impact the upcoming season is a question mark, but unlike football and basketball, the expectations of immediate impact are much higher. And so, getting to know the incoming players is all the more important. Any one of them could be the key to the Nittany Lions’ success this year.

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The three recent additions are: ■ Chris Funkey, of Orland Park, Ill., is a 5-foot-10-inch, 175-pound goaltender.

A three-year starter for the New Jersey Hitmen of the United States Premier Hockey League, Funkey led the Hitmen to the USPHL championship, posting a 1.41 GAA and .947 in the playoffs. It’s unclear where Funkey fits into the mix with returning starters Matthew Skoff and Eamon McAdam, but coach Guy Gadowsky has yet to shy away from playing the hot hand. If Funkey isn’t redshirted and gets his chance to shine, then the sky is the limit.

“Chris is a fierce competitor and an athletic goaltender.

In his three years, he led the Hitmen to two league championships, posting impressive numbers along the way,” said Gadowsky. “While serving as a captain last year, he proved himself to be not only a great teammate, but also as the premier goaltender in the USPHL.” ■ Derian Hamilton, of Port McNeill, British Columbia, Canada, is a 6-foot-1-inch, 175-pound defenseman.

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“Derian is a great skating defenseman,” said Gadowsky.

“He is able to break pucks out on his own because of his skating ability. He is a smart player who moves the puck well and is able to create a lot of offense.”

■ Vince Pedrie, of Rochester, Minn., is a 6-foot, 185pound defenseman.

Pedrie played four seasons in the United States Hockey League for the Omaha Lancers, Indiana Ice, Bloomington Thunder and Tri-City Storm. He totaled 203 games played, with 22 goals and 45 assists. In 2011-12, Pedrie saw time in 44 games at Omaha, dishing five assists. Much like Hamilton, Pedrie will bring two-way play with him to add to both sides of the ice.

“Vince is a good skating defenseman who likes to get up in the rush and add to offense,” said Gadowsky. “He has a good shot from the point. He comes to Penn State with a lot of experience having playing 203 USHL games.

He should be able to step in from day one help out the blueline.

Funkey, Hamilton and Pedrie join the already announced Chase Berger, of St. Louis, Kevin Kerr, of Bensalem, Alec Marsh, of Bridgewater, N.J., and Matt Mendelson, of Pittsburgh, as the freshman class for the 2015-16 season.

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Arts & Entertainment

Retrospective showcases work of local artist

By KAREN DABNEY correspondent@centrecountygazette.com

UNIVERSITY PARK — The John Mangan Retrospective exhibit in the HUB-Robeson Center commemorates the life and art of the late John Mangan, a Centre County artist who taught drawing and painting through Penn State Continuing Education for 20 years.

The opening reception on June 12 drew more than 150 people to see Mangan’s evocative and powerful drawings, prints and paintings.

“I think it’s one of the best shows I’ve seen. Really beautiful and thoughtful,” said Mark Pilato, an artist in residence at the C. Barton McCann School of Art in Petersburg. “I think it captures John’s spirit. We’re able to see a bit of his life, what his studio looked like, and pictures of his family.”

The son of Irish immigrants, Mangan grew up in the Bronx, N.Y., and spent summers on his grandparents’ farm in Ireland.

He studied art at the Institute Del Arte in Urbino, Italy, and The State University of New York, Oneonta, then obtained his master’s degree in fine arts in printmaking and drawing at Penn State.

Mangan’s Irish heritage and deep interest in the natural world became important elements in his art, which he expressed in landscapes, images of birds and

KAREN DABNEY/For the Gazette

THE JOHN MANGAN RETROSPECTIVE is being featured at the HUB-Robeson Center. An opening reception for the exhibit was held on June 12. animals and the mythic Celtic image of the Green Man. Other favorite subjects included selfportraits, masks, banners of symbols and graffiti-like inscriptions

and religious images.

“You can see so many influences from various cultures,” said Bellefonte artist Mary Vollero. “Catholic Art, Celtic, Ameri-

can Indian, African, Mexican.

Influences from various artists and styles, from Van Gogh and expressionism to Picasso’s cubism, primitivism and graffiti art.”

Vollero spearheaded the effort to create the exhibit and developed a Web page devoted to Mangan’s work.

Ann Shields, the HUB-Robeson Gallery director, curated the show and spent many long hours examining and assessing his art.

“I didn’t know John, but felt I got to know him through all the pieces,” she said. “This is only a third of his work. Obviously he was very prolific.

“I always like surprises in the gallery,” Shields said. “A positive surprise, so that when you turn the corner you see something unexpected.”

By using sliding vertical panels within the gallery, Shields and her staff succeeded in creating moments of surprise and discovery, including reconstructed areas of his home studio, which was located in the Julian Woods Community of Centre County.

“For an artist, it’s the most beautiful celebration of his life’s work,” said Howard artist Kim Gates Flick. “He was a really wonderful person. I worked with him a lot. He was so good with students, coaching them, everyone’s champion. He always gave it his all.”

The John Mangan Retrospective will continue through Sunday, July 19, in the Robeson Gallery, open Tuesdays through Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., with extended hours during the Central PA Arts Festival, Friday, July 10, through Wednesday, July 15.

Alumnus’ latest novel features familiar Penn State protagonist

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THE JAY VONADA QUARTET will perform on the north lawn of the South Hills School of Business and Technology on June 21.

Jazz quartet to perform at South Hills picnic series STATE COLLEGE — South Hills School of Business and Technology’s third event of its 2015 Music Picnic Series will be held on Sunday, June 21. Free entertainment will begin at 6 p.m. on the north lawn with the Jay Vonada Quartet.

The Jay Vonada Quartet encourages couples to dance to its tunes. Enjoy an evening of bluesy, jazzy swing.

These free, outdoor concerts are held rain or shine at South Hills’ main campus,

located at 480 Waupelani Drive in State College. Attendees are encouraged to bring blankets, chairs and picnic suppers. Refreshments and light picnic fare will be available for purchase.

Grounds open at 5 p.m.; music starts at 6 p.m. and lasts until 7:30 p.m. There is plenty of free parking and restrooms are available.

For more information, call (814) 2347755 or (814) 278-1990.

MIAMI — The latest page-turning novel

by Penn State alumnus Paul Levine hits bookstores and online outlets Wednesday, July 1, with a compelling combination of characters from Levine’s previous lawyerdriven mysteries, as well as some faithful nods to the university and even a few scenes set in Pennsylvania.

“Bum Rap” features former Penn State and NFL linebacker-turned-lawyer Jake Lassiter, the protagonist in 10 previous novels by Levine. In this novel, Lassiter combines with Steve Solomon and Victoria Lord, who drove Levine’s Solomon & Lord Series.

In “Bum Rap,” Solomon faces a murder charge and Lassiter, who usually works alone, finds himself collaborating with Lord to find someone who can clear Solomon’s name. They must find that witness before the Russian mob does the same thing — with a clearly different intent. At one point, their search stretches from Miami to a pretzel plant in Lancaster County.

According to Publishers Weekly, “Levine effectively blends a puzzling crime, intelligent sleuthing, adroit courtroom maneuvering, and a surprising attraction between Victoria and Jake in this welcome addition to both series.”

In a starred review, Booklist also offered praise for the 334-page paperback, calling it an “irresistible south-Florida romp. A delicious mix of thriller and comic crime novel.”

Levine, who earned his Penn Sate journalism degree in 1968, has won the John D. MacDonald fiction award, has been nominated for the Edgar, Macavity, Interna-

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“BUM RAP” is the latest novel by former Penn Stater Paul Levine. tional Thriller, Shamus and James Thurber prizes, and has written for multiple hit TV shows.

A former journalist and lawyer, Levine lives in Miami, where “Bum Rap” is set.

For more information about “Bum Rap” and Levine’s other novels, visit www.paullevine.com.

Ramadan dinner set for June 19 STATE COLLEGE — A special Ramadan dinner will be held at 8 p.m. Friday, June 19, at the Turkish Cultural Center on Locust Lane in State College.

Dinner will be served at approximately 8:50 p.m.

The event will feature Turkish foods, art shows, exhibitions and entertainment.

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Penn State Centre Stage announces 2015-16 season UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State Centre Stage has announced the six shows that will be featured during its 2015-16 main stage season.

“Penn State Centre Stage’s 2015-16 season offers something for everyone and theatrical riches for all,” said Dan Carter, director of the School of Theatre and artistic director of Penn State Centre Stage. “Running the gamut of style, content and tone, our stages will feature three musicals, one of the most beloved comedies ever, a little hip hop and a healthy dose of social consciousness. Don’t miss out on this cornucopia of theatricality.”

The season opens with Glenn Gordon’s “I.D.,” Tuesday, Sept. 8, through Sunday, Sept. 20, in the Penn State Downtown Theatre.

What happens when you uncover your ancestry and discover the unknown? Does it change how you see yourself? Does it change how you see others? Directed by Steve Broadnax, “I.D.” is a world premiere hip hop theater piece that explores cultural identity utilizing dance, music and emceeing. This show includes profanity and content that may be challenging for some audience members.

From Monday, Oct. 5, through Saturday, Oct. 17, Centre Stage will present the multiple Tony Award-winning musical “Titanic” at the Pavilion Theatre, with music and lyrics

by Maury Yeston and book by Peter Stone.

Directed by Courtney Young, the haunting story of the

great ship Titanic is told in a riveting musical that examines the hopes and dreams of rich and poor, heroes and cowards, lovers and foes in the nights leading up the ship’s fatal encounter with an iceberg.

The fall season concludes with Naomi Iizuka’s “Good Kids,” Monday, Nov. 16, through Saturday, Dec. 5, directed

by Holly Thuma at the Pavilion Theatre.

Set in a high school in the American mid-west, “Good Kids” explores the very public aftermath of a sex crime and its cover-up. Who’s telling the truth? Whose version of the story do you believe, and what does that say about you?

Loosely based on the Steubenville High School rape case, “Good Kids” is provocative and stunningly current. This show includes profanity and mature subject matter that may be challenging for some audience members.

The spring season opens with the musical “110 in the Shade,” Tuesday, Feb. 16, through Saturday, Feb. 27, at the Playhouse Theatre.

Directed by Richard Roland, with music by Harvey Schmidt, book by N. Richard Nash and lyrics by Tom Jones, “110 in the Shade” is set against the backdrop of a heat wave in 1930s Texas and tells the story of Lizzie Curry, a spinster who, despite her wit, intelligence and homemaking skills, is on the verge of becoming an old maid — that is, until a charismatic rainmaker named Starbuck enters town and changes her world forever.

International star of Egyptian dance making a stop at Levels Nightclub

State College Area High Thespians garner awards

STATE COLLEGE — Leila Farid, one of the top belly dance performers in Egypt today, will be making three stops on her U.S. tour this summer — San Francisco, New York City and State College.

Farid will be performing at Levels Nightclub at 8 p.m.

Saturday, June 27, headlining a belly dance showcase that will also feature professional belly dancers from across the East Coast.

Farid’s performances, both dancing and acting, have made her a recognizable personality throughout the Middle East. Her career includes dance contracts with the best venues in Cairo, including the seven-star Kempiski Hotel. She is a highly sought-after performer for top Arab weddings and parties throughout Egypt, the Gulf, Turkey and Europe.

Farid has produced some of the best-loved albums of Egyptian dance music, as well as the best-selling belly dance instructional DVD on Amazon.com. She teaches at dance festivals around the world and is the creator of Camp Negum, a yearly live music and dance event in Egypt.

“I am very excited to perform at Levels Nightclub. In my opinion, belly dance is not meant to be seen in a theater, but in an intimate setting such as a nightclub, wedding or party,” Farid said. “The dancer needs to be able to interact with the guests, to create something spontaneous and organic.”

Farid’s stop in State College is sponsored by Black Cat Belly Dance, a dance company directed by Shannon Bishop.

BCBD offers instruction in several different styles of belly dance, including traditional Egyptian belly dance, as well as the folkloric dances of Egypt.

“I am so excited to be hosting a dance star of this caliber right here in central Pennsylvania. This is a rare opportunity for our community to see the art of Egyptian belly dance at its very finest. Leila Farid is one of the most highly acclaimed dancers in the world, and Levels Nightclub will be the perfect venue to showcase this incredible show,” Bishop said.

The Belly Dance Showcase will also feature prominent dancers from Harrisburg, Pittsburgh, Washington, D.C., New York and beyond. Also performing will be awardwinning 12-year-old dancer Saqqara, who has been studying belly dance for several years and creates all of her own choreographies.

“This show offers something for everyone — those who are interested in Middle Eastern dance, music lovers who are interested in world music — it would even make a fun girls-night-out,” Bishop said.

Tickets for the show are available at www.levelslive. com. For more information, visit www.blackcat-belly dance.com.

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MADISONBURG — Tired of eating alone and wondering what other seniors do to socialize?

Bring a friend, a relative or just yourself to the Penns Valley Senior Center, 102 Leisure Lane in Madisonburg, for a barbecue chicken lunch and a tour from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday, June 22.

For more information and to reserve a lunch, call Paula at (814) 349-8188.

PORT MATILDA — Halfmoon Christina Fellowship Church will hold its Vacation Bible School from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday, July 12, through Thursday, July 16, at 1776 Halfmoon Valley Road, Port Matilda. The theme is “Everest: Conquering Challenges with God’s Mighty Power.”

VBS is open to children age 4 through those who have completed sixth grade. To register, call (814) 692-4178.

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With music and lyrics by Michael Friedman, and book

by Alex Timbers, “Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson” will run from Tuesday, March 29, through Saturday, April 9, at the Downtown Theatre Center.

Directed by Emmy Frank, and utilizing a blend of outrageous comedy and infectious rock music, “Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson” uses the story of America’s controversial seventh president to examine the attraction and terrors of American populism. This show includes profanity and mature subject matter that may be challenging for some audience members.

Centre Stage will conclude its 2015-16 season with Oscar Wilde’s “The Important of Being Earnest,” Tuesday, April 12, through Saturday, April 23, in the Pavilion Theatre.

Directed by Richard Robicheaux, and considered to be Oscar Wilde’s most brilliant tour de force, “The Importance of Being Earnest” is celebrated not only for the lighthearted ingenuity of its plot, but also for its inspired dialogue, still savored by all who enjoy artful conversation.

For additional show information and to purchase tickets online, visit www.theatre.psu.edu. Tickets are also available at Penn State Tickets Downtown, Eisenhower Box Office or Bryce Jordan Center, or by calling (814) 8630255 or (800) ARTS-TIX. Save 10 percent when you buy tickets to four or more shows.

STATE COLLEGE — Competing in a record 14-school field, the State College Area High School Thespians took home three top awards and four runners-up during the 10th annual Isaac Awards in Altoona’s historic Mishler Theatre.

Senior Kaitlyn Warner won Best Actress in a Leading Role, and senior Sean Toso captured Best Actor in a Supporting Role. SCAHS also claimed two individual runnersup: junior Cole Harris for Best Actor in a Leading Role and senior Sadie Spivey for Best Actress in a Supporting Role.

The awards were for performances in “Curtains,” which earned a runner-up for Best Production. From the show, “Show People” won Best Musical Number, and “Tough Act to Follow” took runner-up in Best Featured Dance.

Other Best Production nominees were from Altoona, Bedford, Bellefonte, Central Cambria and Moshannon Valley.

Overall, SCAHS had nine nominees, among them Olivia Lusk for Best Actress in a Supporting Role.

According to the Altoona Community Theatre, a cosponsor, the Isaac Awards “encourage and support excellence in high school musical theater in our region through an annual awards event that recognizes student achievement.”

Each of the 14 shows were evaluated by a panel of seven judges, some from ACT.

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WHAT’S HAPPENING To be included in What’s Happening, submit your events by Wednesday one week prior to publication to community@ centrecountygazette.com or mail information to The Centre County Gazette, Attn: What’s Happening, 403 S. Allen St., State College, PA 16801.

ONGOING

Bookmobile — Centre County Library Bookmobile is a fully accessible library on wheels. Look for it in your community and join Miss Laura for story times, songs and fun. Visit the website at www.centrecounty library.org for days and times.

Club — TheCentre Region Model Investment Club meets the second Monday of every month from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Mazza Room at the South Hills Business School, 480 Waupelani Drive, State College. Call (814) 234-8775, or contact cr20mic@aol.com.

Meeting — The Calvary Church will host a Christian Recovery meeting every Monday night from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at 1250 University Drive, State College. For more information, visit www.liferecovery statecollege.com.

Meeting — The State College Alliance Church will host a Christian Recovery meeting every Friday night from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at 1221 W. White Road, State College. For more information, visit www.life recoverystatecollege.com.

Safety Checks — Mount Nittany Health sponsors free car seat safety checks from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at their Boalsburg location, 3901 S. Atherton St., State College. Certified car seat safety educators will check to make sure car seats are installed correctly.

Call (814) 466-7921.

Exhibit — The Bellefonte Art Museum will host a print gallery from 1 to 4:30 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays or by appointment, at 133 N. Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Featured artists include Steve Getz, Gary Schubert, May Vollero, and Zheka Art. For more information, call (814) 355-4280 or visit www.bellefontemuseum. org.

Adult Program — The Centre County Library and Historical Museum will host its Adult Summer Reading Program Friday, June 26, through Saturday, Aug. 8, at 200 N. Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Each book read earns a ticket to enter a drawing for a biweekly prize. For each reading log completed, participants receive a free threeday video rental coupon. Call (814) 3551516 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org.

Exhibit — An exhibit of paintings by Brienne Brown will be on display through Sunday, July 26, from 1 to 4:30 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays or by appointment, at the Bellefonte Art Museum,

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PAINTINGS BY Brienne Brown will be on display through July 26 at the Bellefonte Art Museum, 133 N. Allegheny St. in Bellefonte. For more information, call (814) 355-4280.

133 N. Allegheny St., Bellefonte. For more information, call (814) 355-4280 or visit www.bellefontemuseum.org.

Exhibit — An exhibit of jewelry by Staci Egan will be on display through Sunday, July 26, from 1 to 4:30 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays or by appointment, at the Bellefonte Art Museum, 133 N. Allegheny St., Bellefonte. For more information, call (814) 355-4280 or visit www.bellefonte museum.org.

Exhibit — An exhibit of photographs by Marlee Erwin will be on display through Sunday, June 28, from 1 to 4:30 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays or by appointment, at the Bellefonte Art Museum, 133 N. Allegheny St., Bellefonte. For more information, call (814) 355-4280 or visit www.bellefontemuseum.org.

Exhibit — An exhibit of photographs by Marianne Fyda and Karl Eric Leitzel will be on display through Sunday, June 28, from 1 to 4:30 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays or by appointment, at the Bellefonte Art Museum, 133 N. Allegheny St., Bellefonte. For more information, call (814) 355-4280 or visit www.bellefonte museum.org.

Exhibit — “Healing Transformations,” an exhibit of watercolors by Michele Rivera, will be on display through Thursday, July 30, at the Mount Nittany Medical Center, 1800 E. Park Ave., State College. For more information, call Michele Rivera at (814) 234-3441.

Farmer’s Market — The Lemont Farmers Market will take place from 3 to 7 p.m. on Wednesdays through Oct. 21, in the Coal Sheds, 133 Mt. Nittany Road, Lemont.

For more information, contact Anna Kochersperger at kochrose@gmail.com.

Exhibit — “Everyday Iron” will be on display every Saturday through November, between 2 and 4 p.m., at the Boalsburg Heritage Museum, 304 E. Main St., Boalsburg. Visit www.boalsburgheritage museum.org.

THURSDAY, JUNE 18

Story Time — Preschoolers can enjoy stories and songs at the Thursday story time from 10:30 to 10:50 a.m. at Discovery Space, 112 W. Foster Ave., Suite 1, State College. Story times are free with paid admission. Call (814) 234-0200 or email info@ mydiscoveryspace.org.

Line Dancing — Centre Region Parks and Recreation presents line dancing at 10:50 a.m. at the Centre Region Senior Center, 131 S. Fraser St., No. 1, State College. No experience necessary or partners needed. Call (814) 231-3076.

Children’s Program — Preschoolers ages 3 to 5 can work on science-themed activities with “Science Adventures” from 11 to 11:30 a.m. at Discovery Space, 112 W. Foster Ave., Suite 1, State College. Activities are free with paid admission. Call (814) 234-0200, email info@mydiscoveryspace. org or visit www.mydiscoveryspace.org.

Knitting Club — The Centre County Library and Historical Museum will host “Hooks & Needles,” an adult knitting club, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at 200 Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Call (814) 355-1516 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org.

Children’s Program — The Centre County Library and Historical Museum will host its Lego club from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. at 200 Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Call (814) 355-1516 or visit www.centrecounty library.org.

Family Program — Holt Memorial Library will host “It’s Elementary,” a series of activities and presentations for elementary school students and their families, from 6 to 7 p.m. at 17 N. Front St., Philipsburg.

Tonight’s theme is “Drop-In Craft Activity.” Call (814) 342-1987 or visit www. centrecountylibrary.org.

Program — The free “Parents-to-Be: The HEIR & Parents Hospital Tour for Expectant Parents” will take place from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. and 7:45 to 8:45 p.m. at Mount Nittany Medical Center, 1800 E. Park Ave., State College. For more information, call Dianne Barben at (814) 231-3132 or contact dbarben@mountnittany.org.

Class — Mount Nittany Health will host “A Joint Venture,” a free class on hip and knee replacements, from 7 to 8 p.m. in Conference Room 1, 2 or 3 through Entrance A at 1800 E. Park Ave., State College.

Contact Val Coakley at vcoakley@mount nittany.org or (814) 278-4810.

SATURDAY, JUNE 20

Sale — Zion Community Church will host a Missions Fundraiser Pancake Breakfast and Bake Sale from 8 to 11 a.m. at 3261 Zion Road, Bellefonte. For more information, call (814) 383-4164.

Event — The Pleasant Gap United Methodist Church will host its Strawberry Social from 4 to 7 p.m. at 179 S. Main St., Pleasant Gap. For more information, call (814) 359-3011.

Bingo — Snow Shoe EMS will host bingo at 7 p.m. at 492 W. Sycamore St., Snow Shoe. Doors open at 5 p.m.

MONDAY, JUNE 22

Story Time — The Centre County Library and Historical Museum will have toddler story time from 10:30 to 11 a.m. at 200 Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Today’s

theme is “New Books.” Call (814) 355-1516 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org.

Story Time — The Centre Hall Branch Library will have preschool story time from 10:30 to 11 a.m. at 109 W. Beryl St., Centre Hall. Today’s theme is “Imagine That!” Call (814) 364-2580 or visit www.centrecounty library.org.

Lunch — The Penns Valley Senior Center will host a lunch and tour from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at 102 Leisure Lane, Madisonburg. For more information, call Paula Snyder at (814) 349-8188.

Line Dancing — Centre Region Parks and Recreation presents line dancing at 10:50 a.m. at the Centre Region Senior Center, 131 S. Fraser St., No. 1, State College. No experience necessary or partners needed. Call (814) 231-3076.

Knitting Club — Holt Memorial Library will host “Knit Wits,” for beginner, experienced or intermediate knitters, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at 17 N. Front St., Philipsburg.

Call (814) 342-1987 or visit www.centre countylibrary.org.

Class — Attend a creative art and journaling class at 6 p.m. at Kalina’s Studio in Indigo Wren’s Nest Wellness Center, 111 S. Spring St., Suite 8, Bellefonte. Create mixed-media art while honing your creative writing, painting and other artistic skills.

Bingo — The State College Knights of Columbus will host bingo at 7 p.m. at 850 Stratford Drive, State College.

TUESDAY, JUNE 23

Seniors Hiking Group — Enjoy a moderate hike in the great outdoors at 9 a.m. at various locations in and around State College. The hikes are free except for car pool donations. To register, call (814) 231-3076 or visit www.crpr.org.

Coffee Time — Bring a friend and savor that second cup of coffee and conversation from 9:30 to 11 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall, Howard United Methodist Church, West Main St., Howard.

Children’s Program — Holt Memorial Library will host “Mother Goose On the Loose” story time, a program for children ages 3 and younger, from 10:30 to 11 a.m. at 17 N. Front St., Philipsburg. This program is a form of a baby lap-sit, with the focus being on rhythms, rhymes, music and interaction between baby and adult.

Call (814) 342-1987 or visit www.centre countylibrary.org.

Yoga Class — A gentle yoga class will take place from 4:30 to 5 p.m. at the Howard United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 144 W. Main St., Howard. The class is designed to have all flows on the floor.

Gain flexibility and strength and leave feeling calm, open and rejuvenated. Call Kathie at (814) 625-2852 or email kathieb1@ comcast.net.

Story Time — The Centre County Library and Historical Museum will have an evening story time from 6:30 to 7 p.m. at 200 Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Listen to stories, sing and rhyme, and then end with a craft for the whole family. Call (814) 3551516 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org.

Line Dancing — Centre Region Parks and Recreation presents line dancing at 7 p.m. at the Mt. Nittany Residence, 301 Rolling Ridge Drive, State College. No experience necessary or partners needed.

Call (814) 231-3076.

Model Railroad Club — Nittany Valley Model Railroad Club meets at 7 p.m. at Old Gregg School Community and What’s Happening, Page 35

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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24

Story Time — The Centre County Library and Historical Museum will have baby book time from 9:30 to 10 a.m. at 200 Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Book themes will vary throughout March. Call (814) 355-1516 or visit www. centrecountylibrary.org.

Story Time — The Centre County Library and Historical Museum will have preschool story time from 10:30 to 11 a.m. at 200 Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Today’s theme is “New Books.” Call (814) 355-1516 or visit www.centre countylibrary.org.

Story Time — Holt Memorial Library will have preschool story time from 10:30 to 11 a.m. at 17 N. Front St., Philipsburg. Today’s theme is “Gear Up for Super Heroes Summer Reading Program.” Call (814) 342-1987 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org.

Children’s Program — Children ages 6 months to 2 can explore science through books and movement during “Baby Explorers” from 10:30 to 11 a.m. at Discovery Space, 112 W. Foster Ave., Suite 1, State College. Activities are free with paid admission. Call (814) 234-0200, email info@ mydiscoveryspace.org or visit www.mydiscoveryspace. org.

Line Dancing — Centre Region Parks and Recreation presents line dancing at 10:50 a.m. at the Centre Region Senior Center, 131 S. Fraser St., No. 1, State College. No experience necessary or partners needed. Call (814) 2313076.

Volunteering — Bellefonte Area Mission Central HUB will be open from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Trinity United Methodist Church, 128 W. Howard St., Bellefonte. Call (814) 355-9425.

Zumba — New Hope United Methodist Church will sponsor a free Zumba class at 6 p.m. at the church, 1089 E. College Ave., Bellefonte. Call Amanda at (814) 321-4528.

Group Meeting — Celebrate Recovery will meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Christ Community Church, 200 Ellis Place, State College. The group uses the “Eight Recovery Principles” with a 12-step approach to help members cope with life’s troubles. For more information, visit www.cccsc.org or call (814) 234-0711.

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A GENTLE YOGA CLASS will be held from 4:30 to 5 p.m. on June 23 at the Howard United Methodist Church’s Fellowship Hall, 144 W. Main St. in Howard. For more information, call (814) 625-2852.

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THURSDAY, JUNE 25

Knitting Club — The Centre County Library and Historical Museum will host “Hooks & Needles,” an adult knitting club, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at 200 Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Call (814) 355-1516 or visit www.centrecounty library.org.

Children’s Program — The Centre Hall Branch Library will host a Summer Reading Kick-Off from 2 to 4 p.m. at 109 W. Beryl St., Centre Hall. “Super Heroes for Kids” will join us for an afternoon of games, food and crafts. Kids can design their own super hero mask and get everything they need to start their summer. Call (814) 364-2580 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org.

Children’s Program — The Centre County Library and Historical Museum will host its Lego club from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. at 200 Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Call (814) 355-1516 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org.

Family Activity — Holt Memorial Library will host its Summer Reading Kick-Off, “Touch-A-Truck,” from 6 to 7 p.m. at 17 N. Front St., Philipsburg. Come explore many different types of vehicles and hear many surprise guests.

Adults are required to be present in order to help keep children safe. Call (814) 342-1987 or visit www.centrecounty library.org

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Study looks at corporate use of social media

By MATT SWAYNE Special to The Gazette

UNIVERSITY PARK — Not all of America’s most admired companies are killing it on social media. In fact, some are almost flat lining, according to a team of researchers.

Several firms on Fortune magazine’s list of America’s most admired companies are failing to achieve basic social media standards, let alone best practices, according to Marcia DiStaso, associate professor of public relations at Penn State.

“We were surprised that not all the companies had a Twitter account, for instance, and not every company had a Facebook page, or a YouTube page,” said DiStaso. “There are top companies that don’t have a Facebook page, but just used an entry from their Wikipedia page.”

While 95 percent of the 417 most admired companies on the list had a Facebook page, 51 percent were basic Wikipedia-fed pages. For example, ExxonMobil and Berkshire Hathaway, two of the world’s biggest companies, only have default Wikipedia page holders as their Facebook home.

On an industry basis, companies in the consumer packaged goods industry, such as Coca-Cola and Coach, did the best across all three major social media platforms — Twitter, Facebook and YouTube.

“When you think about the social media platforms we looked at, it’s easier to communicate your content and that content resonates easier if you’re in the consumer packaged goods industry,” said DiStaso. “Coca-Cola could post or send out a picture of a cute animal with a bottle of Coke which, as content, isn’t as hard to deliver, and you usually also have very passionate followers who will like it.”

The companies in the study had a better handle on Twitter and YouTube, according to the researchers, who

reported their findings in a current issue of the Journal of Promotion Management. A total of 82 percent of the companies had a Twitter account and 72 percent had a YouTube account.

One industry that struggles particularly with social media is the health care industry. However, the researchers speculated that this may be because the industry is heavily regulated.

“All of the industries have room for improvement, which is what the study shows, but there’s specifically some more room for improvement in the health care industry,” said DiStaso. “Since we’ve done the study, we have seen some growth in how the health care industry has used social media, but there’s a lot more opportunities.”

Using social media effectively may help these companies do more than just sell products and services. Social media can establish personal connections between a company and its customers.

“What social media does for organizations is it really helps create brand supporters and connect with people in more ways,” said DiStaso. “From a personal perspective, it allows the public to really get to know the company before they become that brand advocate.”

The study built on prior research that identified some best practices in each social media platform, said DiStaso, who worked with Tina McCorkindale, associate professor of communications at Appalachian State University, and Alexa Agugliaro, former undergraduate student in public relations at Penn State. The best practices vary across the social media platforms, but include tactics such as providing details of how the account is being managed and including a link to the company website.

The researchers examined efforts across the three major social media platforms because not all platforms fit the mission of each company.

Fortune’s most admired companies list is one of the

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SOME OF THE country’s biggest and best companies struggle with social media. most frequently cited sources of information about company reputation. To create the list, the magazine asks corporate executives, directors and securities analysts to identify the reputations of companies. The companies included in the study appeared on the 2012 version of the list.

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State must prepare for potential avian flu outbreak UNIVERSITY PARK — Experts aren’t sure why Pennsylvania so far has been spared in the outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N2 avian influenza that has caused massive losses to the poultry industry in the Midwest.

But it could be just a matter of time until the virus — which is thought to have originated in Asia and to be spread primarily by migratory birds — shows up in the Keystone State, according to poultry specialists in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences.

“There are four major flyways for migrating birds in the United States,” said Gregory Martin, Penn State Extension poultry educator based in Lancaster County. “There has been at least one avian flu outbreak in poultry flocks along each of these flyways — except the Atlantic, which includes Pennsylvania. We must prepare as if we expect it to arrive here as well.”

Martin and several other Penn State faculty members and extension educators are serving on a statewide avian flu task force chaired by Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding. The group is developing action plans and procedures related to biosecurity; depopulation and disposal of infected flocks; issues relevant to small or backyard flocks; alternatives for youth poultry exhibitors at county fairs and other shows where live birds have been prohibited; and other concerns.

“These plans are like having a fire extinguisher,” Martin said. “You hope you never have to use it, but if you need it, you’re awfully glad you have it.”

In addition, Penn State’s Animal Diagnostic Laboratory, one of three facilities in the Pennsylvania Animal Diagnostic Lab system, routinely tests poultry samples for the presence of avian flu viruses and other disease pathogens.

In the past, rapid diagnosis by the lab has enabled the state to contain avian flu outbreaks and limit costs.

Nationwide, about 45 million birds — most from commercial egg and turkey farms — have died in the current outbreak, either directly from the flu or as part of efforts to destroy infected flocks to prevent the virus’ spread. The majority of those losses have occurred in Iowa, the nation’s top egg-producing state.

“Iowa has lost nearly half of its laying hens,” said Martin, who emphasized that avian flu is not a food-safety issue and that the current strain has not been found to affect human health.

The loss of birds has taken a financial toll on poultry producers. In Minnesota alone, lost poultry production so far has been valued at about $113 million, with the total economic impact nearing $310 million. In addition, the

outbreak has led to sharp increases in the price of eggs, which will affect food processors and consumers. Turkey supplies also have been affected.

“If Pennsylvania can avoid any outbreaks, the state’s poultry producers could end up shipping eggs to markets they haven’t served before, since other states, such as Iowa, won’t be able to,” Martin said.

But if an outbreak occurs, he noted, it could be devastating in places such as Lancaster County, which has a larger population of egg-laying hens — about 10.7 million — than any other single county in the United States. Pennsylvania is ranked fourth among states in egg production.

The keys to avoiding such an outbreak are vigilance and biosecurity, according to Martin. “By and large, the state’s poultry industry has mobilized,” he said. “They’re stepping up biosecurity. In many cases, routine sales calls from industry service personnel have been curtailed, and any unnecessary visitors are being discouraged from entering farms.”

Martin recommends that every poultry farm have biosecurity and emergency response plans. “Because wild birds are a major vector, we’re also advising people who raise backyard, free-range or pasture-fed poultry to put their birds under cover.”

As a precaution, the state Agriculture Department recently announced a ban on live birds at state-approved county fairs and other events, such as the 2016 Pennsylvania Farm Show. Phillip Clauer, senior instructor in animal science and Penn State Extension poultry specialist, is working with extension educators to provide alternative activities for affected youth poultry exhibitors, such as birdless showmanship contests and quiz bowls.

“I am working with a team to develop posters to distribute to county 4-H programs to post at fairs to educate the public and small poultry producers about avian influenza and why proper biosecurity is important to protect their flocks,” Clauer said. “We also are encouraging kids to take part in birdless showmanship events.”

He explained that a birdless showmanship contest might require young poultry exhibitors to bring posters containing photos of their birds to the fair and to give talks about their birds, proper care and feeding, and the biosecurity measures they have implemented to avoid disease spread. The judge then would ask questions testing the youths’ knowledge.

The best posters entered at the county level can be entered and taken to the state Farm Show as well, said Clauer, who chairs the Farm Show poultry division. “I am

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CLEARFIELD — Joseph B. Bower Jr., president and CEO of CNB Financial Corporation/CNB Bank, has been elected to the Pennsylvania Bankers Association board of directors.

Bower will serve as the board’s second vice chairman. The board, which includes the association’s officers, policy committee chairs, group and deposit representatives and at-large members, will meet at least quarterly to determine the policies and administration of the association. Members of the board are CEOs and senior level officers of its member banks.

“I am honored to join an organization that has been at the forefront for community banks and consumers in the state of Pennsylvania for such a long time,” said Bower. “To be a part of the process that ensures that banks, businesses, consumers and government continue to work for the betterment of all involved is a challenge that I am looking forward to.”

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PHILIPSBURG — The Philipsburg Massage Clinic and Studios is asking for community support as it applies for a Chase Mission Main Street Grant, which awards 20 small businesses each with grants of $100,000.

“The next step is to have 250 cast votes for us at www.missionmainstreetgrants.com/b/58009, or voters can simply type in ‘Philipsburg Massage’ in the search box on the Mission Main Street site to find us,” said Bruce Hutchinson, owner and operator of Phililpsburg Massage Clinic.

Hutchinson, a licensed massage therapist, certified reflexologist and personal trainer has more than 20 years of experience in massage therapy, Tai Chi Chuan, yoga, personal fitness and stress management.

If voted through, the proposal will be reviewed for the September grant by a team of experts. Then, if won, the grant would be reinvested back into developing the studio’s current location at 125 N. Front St. in Philipsburg and for community outreach programs.

Money from the grant would also be used to offer additional public classes and move into providing continuing education and mentoring programs for licensed massage therapists getting started and those involved in the fitness industry.

“The exercise sciences and modern research-based medical massage are very closely related,” said Hutchinson. “I draw on it every time I have a client on the table either to correct their issues or protect myself from work-related injuries. With an average career span of only five years due to injuries, it makes sense to cross train in some form of exercise to protect yourself and help your clients in ways not covered by your massage license.”

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After Bower serves a one-year term as second vice chairman, he will begin service as first vice chairman for a year.

Bower joined CNB in 1997 as senior vice president and chief financial officer of the bank, as well as treasurer of CNB Financial Corporation. In 2003, Bower was promoted to executive vice president and chief operating officer of CNB Bank and secretary of CNB Financial Corporation. On Dec. 31, 2009, he was named president and chief executive officer of both the bank and the financial corporation.

Prior to his career in banking, Bower worked as a CPA for the predecessor of ParenteBeard in Williamsport.

A native of Elimsport, Bower graduated from Montgomery Area High School in 1981. After graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Army, where he served for two and a half years before he received an ROTC scholarship to become an officer. He later graduated magna cum laude from Lycoming College with a bachelor’s degree in accounting, then graduated from the U.S. Army Ordinance School Officer Basic Course.

Bower lives in Clearfield with his wife, Hillary, and daughter Kayleigh. He also has three grown children, Britney Farren, Mindy Bower and Ryan Bower.

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Our Private Duty Home Care department has several openings for compassionate candidates to join our team as Care Givers! In this role, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll provide personal care and basic daily living assistance to clients in their homes. â&#x20AC;˘ Full-time and casual positions available â&#x20AC;˘ No experience required â&#x20AC;˘ Excellent benefits package!

Learn more and apply today at homenursingagency.com/ careers EOE. Minorities/Females/Veterans/ Individuals with Disabilities

RN UNIT MANAGER Centre Crest is currently accepting applications for an RN Unit Manager due to an anticipated opening this summer. If you are an RN with at least 1 year of RN experience and at least 2 years of Long term care experience, preferred but not required then you may be the right fit. The person we seek also needs to have management experience, be a self-motivated, team builder, and should possess effective time management skills. The position includes direct oversight of a 60 bed Long term care unit. The position is primarily Monday â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Friday with one weekend a month.

Centre Crest offers a competitive wage, benefits, 403B. Paid Holidays, Sick, Vacation and Personal time for part time employees.

For more information contact Zachary Robinson, Human Resources Director.

Centre Crest 502 East Howard Street, Bellefonte, PA 16823 Phone: 814-355-6777 Fax: 814-355-6999

Centre Crest is an Equal Opportunity Employer (M/F/D/V)

Miscellaneous For Sale

FREE: Swing Set 4 years old, steel with two swings. (814) 238â&#x20AC;&#x2018;6008 120V, 21â&#x20AC;?

ELECTRIC Lawn Mower & Trimmer Like new Greenworks corded electric lawn mower. Powerful and does the job without the 2 cycle engine smell.

Comes with a Black and Dekker Trimmer.

(804) 441â&#x20AC;&#x2018;3823

FRIGIDAIRE air condiâ&#x20AC;&#x2018; tioner, 5,000 btuâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, used one season. $75.00 Call (814) 574â&#x20AC;&#x2018;6387 HARRY POTTER books, brand new, the 1st four. $20 for all. Call (814) 238â&#x20AC;&#x2018;0862 OUTDOOR white rope chaise lounge, handâ&#x20AC;&#x2018; crafted w/ blue PSU lion logo & aluminum frame. $50. obo (814) 355â&#x20AC;&#x2018;2405

1954 French Army Marseilles Helmet, good cond., few small dings otherwise OK, asking $20 obo, please text Ed @ (814)571â&#x20AC;&#x2018;4549, prefer texts or call home phone @ (814) 353â&#x20AC;&#x2018;0760

TRANSPORT wheelchair $95, potty chair $30, walker $25, tub seat $15, adult diaper $3.00 per pack, elevated toilet seat $5. Call (814) 470â&#x20AC;&#x2018;0712

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CAR (A Child Can Drive) (Battery Powered) $50.00 Red Lightning McQueen Car that a child can drive. Battery powered with electric outlet batâ&#x20AC;&#x2018; teryâ&#x20AC;&#x2018;charger. Child can go forward, reverse and break. Works well and in good condition.

(814) 466â&#x20AC;&#x2018;8750

Parts & Accessories For Sale

RIMS & TIRES: 4 Chevy Truck Aluminum rims, 2001â&#x20AC;&#x2018;2006, Tahoe/ Subâ&#x20AC;&#x2018; urban with 16â&#x20AC;? BF Goodâ&#x20AC;&#x2018; rich tires, 6 Bolt, $300.

(814) 322â&#x20AC;&#x2018;6294 RIMS & TIRES: 4 Chevy Truck Aluminum rims, 2007â&#x20AC;&#x2018;2012, Tahoe/ Subâ&#x20AC;&#x2018; urban with 17â&#x20AC;? Michelin LT4 tires, 6 Bolt, $300.

(814) 322â&#x20AC;&#x2018;6294

Some ads featured on statecollege.com CLOSE TO CAMPUS Parking on Church Parking Lot, 600 block of East Prospect Ave. Summer $150; Fall $260; Spring $260.

First Church of Christ Scientist.

Call Mike 814â&#x20AC;&#x2018;237â&#x20AC;&#x2018;8711 or email m7h@psu. edu.

POND SETUP Complete with Fish. $1,350.00 3300 gallon pond. Two pumps, filter, clarifier, deicer, bridge, whiskey barrel, falls, rocks, fish, food, plants, crates, net, liner, sweeper and egg light with timer. $1,350 (814) 355â&#x20AC;&#x2018;0556

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Autos For Sale

2010 CHEVROLET Maâ&#x20AC;&#x2018; libu LTZ, 4 door sedan, great condition, black metallic, 31K original miâ&#x20AC;&#x2018; les. $14,000 (814) 238â&#x20AC;&#x2018;1982

1998 HONDA CIVIC. THIS IS A RECONSTRUCTED TITLE, ORIGINAL ENGINE. MILEAGE IS 108,000. THE CAR HAS AIR CONDITIONING, CRUISE CONTROL, A RADIO ONLY. I BOUGHT THE CAR 2 YEARS AGO AND ITS BEEN A VERY RELIABLE CAR WITH A NICE RIDE. 814â&#x20AC;&#x2018;238â&#x20AC;&#x2018;0562

Comfort Keepers ... a Career in Caregiving Caregivers needed in the State College area

v Pay rates ranging from $10.25 to $12.51/hr. based on availability v Full-Time Major Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits v Company matched 401-k plan v No limitation on hours

For more information on Job Opportunities, contact Michelle at: 814-861-1628 Or apply online at: ck551.ersp.biz/employment EOE

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The Centre County Gazette

June 18-24, 2015